The Orphan Spirit

What is an orphan spirit? It’s a lifestyle, attitude, and belief that one is unloved, unworthy of love, unlikely to receive love, and all alone. People with this attitude are typically a drain on others. They have a victim mentality most of the time and simply expect less than what God has promised.

Here are some characteristics of the orphan spirit:

Unable to put down roots in a church or change churches frequently
Always on the look out for something bigger and better
Feeling based faith (if it feels good, feels right, etc then I will follow it).
Need recognition
Easily offended
Feelings of abandonment even when one has not been abandoned
Attitude of “No one is going to tell me what to do”
Attitude of “I know…” (unteachable)
Survivalist Mentality always looking out for oneself
Never truly comfortable in the presence of anointed spiritual father
Reject others before they can be rejected