So, listen to this conversation that aired once with Pat Robertson. A caller named Carrie asked, “I buy a lot of clothes and other items at Goodwill. My mom says I need to pray over them, bind familiar spirits, and bless the items before I bring them into the house. Can demons attach themselves to material things?”
Pat responded with a story about a girl in the Philippines who bought a ring that a witch had supposedly cursed—and then, according to him, “all hell broke loose.” His conclusion? “Yes, demons can attach to inanimate objects., and you should be careful”
You can watch it here.
And that’s where I want to stop you.
Because this is exactly the kind of fear-based, defensive spirituality that’s plaguing the church today.
We’ve Made Christianity Defensive
Too many of us live on the back foot—constantly rebuking everything around us.
Buy something secondhand? Rebuke it.
Walk into a temple? Rebuke it.
Hear a weird sound in the night? Bind the spirit.
We’ve turned spiritual authority into a form of paranoia.
And this stems from a complete misunderstanding of who we are in Christ.
The Real Authority: Jesus’ Finished Work
Let’s start with what Jesus actually said:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go.” — Matthew 28:18–19
That “go” wasn’t a suggestion. It was a transfer of authority.
If all authority belongs to Jesus, and if we are in Him, then that authority belongs to us.
Not over people—but certainly over demons.
The enemy doesn’t have power over you. He only has deception—he works by getting you to think you’re powerless. He wants you to live in constant suspicion, fear, and superstition—because fear is the language of bondage.
But the truth is, the warfare is in your mind, not in your sweater.
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for pulling down strongholds.” — 2 Corinthians 10:4
Those strongholds are thoughts, not thrift-store finds.
Paul Didn’t Live in Fear
Remember what Paul said about food sacrificed to idols?
In his time, pagan temples would literally pray over meat, dedicating it to idols. Then that meat was sold in the market.
Did Paul panic? Did he tell believers to rebuke every piece of meat?
No. He said:
“Eat whatever is sold in the market without raising any question on the ground of conscience.” — 1 Corinthians 10:25
Why?
Because idols have no real power, and what’s consecrated to them has no authority over a child of God.
If Paul could eat food that had been prayed over to demons without flinching, do you really think your thrift-store jeans are a spiritual threat?
I’ve Seen It Myself
I grew up in a home that wasn’t charismatic. We didn’t walk in fear of demons hiding in every corner. Later, when I became charismatic, I saw both sides of the church—those who knew their authority and those who lived afraid of shadows.
I’ve walked into temples—not to worship, but just to see what goes on.
Friends warned me, “You’ll get attacked!”
Some even claimed to have prophetic words about it.
Guess what happened?
Nothing.
Because when you walk in authority, darkness flees from light, not the other way around.
A Funny (and Sad) Story
Once, a famous pastor stayed at our home when I was eight. I had a Lion King mask hanging on my wall—something I’d won in a drawing competition.
Within minutes of entering the room, the pastor said, “You need to remove that. There’s a demonic spirit attached to it.”
I remember thinking, It’s just Simba!
That’s when it hit me—even grown adults with decades of ministry can live under the weight of superstition when they don’t understand authority.
Fear Is the Devil’s Favorite Weapon
Fear is what the devil feeds on.
The moment you start believing that he has power over your life or your possessions, you’ve already surrendered the truth.
The Bible says:
“Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” — 1 John 4:4
Even the weakest, most carnal believer in Christ carries more authority than any Old Testament prophet. You are greater than Elijah or Elisha—not because of who you are, but because Christ lives in you.
So if a demon dared to hitch a ride on a T-shirt, the moment it enters your home, it’s in trouble.
You don’t need to fear what’s around you. The enemy fears what’s inside you.
Let’s Stop Living in Fear
I mean this with love—but believers who spend their lives binding, rebuking, and cursing objects are missing the point.
You don’t need to cleanse your clothes.
You need to renew your mind.
Walk in boldness.
Live in freedom.
And remember—the One who lives in you is untouchable.
So sorry, Pat Robertson—may he rest in peace—but on this one, you were wrong.
Christians don’t need to live scared.
They need to live aware—that the victory is already won, the enemy already defeated, and no “haunted sweater” can change that.
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17
Walk in that freedom.
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