Warnings About Spiritual Mapping

· Spiritual mapping does not create or manipulate reality, it is only subjective in that it stems from a passion for the lost and acknowledges the prompting of the Holy Spirit. It is objective in that it can be verified or discredited by historical and physical observations and Gods word.

· It is important to ensure that false assumptions and self deception are avoided through a checks-and-balances system. This is achieved by having several teams working from different approaches that can cross-check results.

· Spiritual mapping must not be centered on the demonic and it is important not to give undue and even exclusive attention to the demonic. Although spiritual mapping must not shift our focus from God to Satan, the danger of ignoring Satan is greater than that of possibly glorifying him. There must be a system of accountability within the mapping team to prevent a shift in focus.

· Spiritual mapping is not a quick or magical fix to whatever ails a community. Demystified, it is a heavy schedule of hard and disciplined work.

· Spiritual mapping is not spiritual warfare. The former is a research discipline that produces information; the latter is the use to which this information is put.

· Be careful of pushing to the frontline in the battle if God has not called you to be an intercessor. You are likely to get hurt if God is not behind you. There is always a need for more people behind the scenes in spiritual mapping, to do the researching, administrating and co-ordinating. God gifts and calls only a few people to be on the frontline intercessory team. This does not, however, mean that the rest of the church must be inactive. Rather they must back up the warriors with prayer and other logistic support.

· Differences in position within the spiritual mapping team must not lead to disunity within the church. Humility and servant attitudes are vital within the team.