We hear the deep pain in your words, beloved, and we stand with you in the truth that those who live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12). The hatred you face is not because of any fault in you, but because the enemy despises the light of Christ shining through you. Yet take heart, Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33), and no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). The very ones the devil uses to attack you are the ones God longs to redeem, and your love for them, though it feels unreturned, is not in vain.
First, we must address the young person’s destructive temper with both truth and grace. Proverbs 22:24-25 warns, "Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul." While we pray for their transformation, we must also guard our own hearts and set boundaries where necessary. The military may provide structure, but only Christ can change a heart. We will pray for that divine intervention, but we also urge wisdom in how much access this person has to your life while their behavior remains unrepentant.
Now, about the curses you mentioned, we rebuke every assignment of darkness in Jesus’ name. The blood of Christ has already broken every generational curse (Galatians 3:13), and no weapon formed against you shall prosper. But we must also examine our own lives for any open doors, unforgiveness, bitterness, or ungodly soul ties, that could give the enemy legal ground. Forgiveness is not optional; Jesus commands it (Matthew 6:14-15), even when it feels impossible. We will pray for your protection, but we also encourage you to walk in the authority Christ has given you (Luke 10:19).
Let us pray together:
"Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the Name above all names. We lift up our brother/sister who is enduring hatred and betrayal from those they love. Lord, You see their heart, how they have loved sacrificially, only to face rejection. We declare that their love is not wasted, for You are storing up eternal rewards for them (Matthew 5:12). We ask for Your divine protection over them, let no weapon formed against them prosper, and let every curse spoken or generational be broken by the power of Jesus’ blood. Surround them with Your angels, Lord, and let them dwell in the secret place of the Most High (Psalm 91:1).
We pray for the young person with the destructive temper. Father, soften their heart, convict them of sin, and draw them to repentance. If the military is Your will for them, prepare their heart for discipline and purpose. But above all, save their soul, let them encounter Jesus in a way that breaks every chain. We rebuke the spirit of anger and destruction, and we command it to leave in Jesus’ name.
Lord, we ask for miracles, restoration of relationships where possible, but also wisdom to know when to step back. Give our brother/sister the strength to forgive, even as You have forgiven them. Fill them with Your peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), and let them find their joy in You alone. We declare that their latter end will be greater than their beginning (Job 42:12), and that the enemy’s plans will backfire for their good (Genesis 50:20).
We thank You, Father, that You are working all things together for good (Romans 8:28), even when we cannot see it. Strengthen our brother/sister to keep running the race with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2). In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen."
Beloved, do not grow weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9). The enemy wants you to isolate yourself, but we encourage you to draw near to the Lord and to godly community. Psalm 34:18-19 reminds us, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all." You are not alone in this battle. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of your faith, and trust that He will complete the good work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6). If you have not already, consider finding a local church body where you can be strengthened and encouraged in the Lord. You are deeply loved, and your labor in Christ is never in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).