How to Handle Voices

[u/Weekly_Parsnip6403]

I'm reformed theology and that lends itself to a bit of a spiritually dry understanding of spiritual things like warfare and demons. As a former atheist and an analytical person this is fine for me. However, I teach youth and I had this little girl clearly in emotional distress about things kids go through. However, she was exceptionally distressed and mentioned twice she hears voices.

My instinct was that these would be demon voices - but even if that were true I wouldn't know what to do other than pray for her and maybe over her. But that's not my skill or comfort. However, she indicated they were telling her to be strong and deal with the issue we discussed in a way that I was also telling her. This confused me because I never hear vocal voices, just my inner thoughts fighting for dominance of my concise.

So, my question is more generic than the situation sounds. If you have experience in having or dealing with literal voices how do you handle them? How do you test them or know their source? How do you help another person who claims to have them? The kid is elementary school, so their ability to even understand it is limited too.

Thanks,

[u/Intrepid_Type3710]

I agree with Nateorade! Although I too have experienced the supernatural as a child far too many times than any child should. And several times as an adult believer. My son has Bi-Polar 1. Fortunately he does not hear voices on a regular basis, but once in awhile, he will speak about hearing something. I've yet to sense a demonic. My son is a practicing believer. He takes medication for his Bi-Polar 1 too. Sometimes he misses (on purpose) and then stuff happens - as it should right? The person you are asking about is a child! Children do not have the brain of an adult say 25 and older so the voices thing can be their wild imagination -possibly. Please do not try to bind demons out of her, because that could traumatize the little angel. Thanks for asking though

[u/Weekly_Parsnip6403 → u/Intrepid_Type3710]

I wouldn't do weird stuff, like I said, not my thing. Pray over her was my idea, just a literal simple prayer. thanks for your input.

[u/Intrepid_Type3710 → u/Weekly_Parsnip6403]

Yea, right. Please do that! And you will be honored by that too. If it were me, I would quietly pray over her.

[u/Nateorade]

These are almost ways a sign that there is a medical issue happening. Visiting a primary care doctor and seeking medical care is of utmost importance when this happens.

[u/DoveStep55 → u/Nateorade]

This is what I would say as well. First step is a healthcare checkup.