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It’s Not Your Hair, It’s the Agreement

Writer: DeVonn Barlow
DeVonn Barlow
Apr 29
3 min read

Updated: May 1


Let’s clear this up right now:

Your hair does not carry bad energy.

There is no power in your hair to hold demons, block God, or keep you from the Holy Spirit. That is deception, plain and simple.

Somebody lied.

And not just lied, but planted a belief that keeps you distracted from the real issue.


The Enemy’s Strategy: Misdirection

The enemy doesn’t always come obvious.

He doesn’t always show up loud and scary.

Sometimes… he shows up spiritual-sounding but completely false.

If he can get you to believe:

  • “It’s your hair”

  • “It’s your appearance”

  • “It’s something external”

Then you’ll never address what’s actually going on internally.

And that’s exactly how he keeps people bound.



It’s Not What’s On You, It’s What You’re Entertaining

Bondage doesn’t come from your hair.

It comes from agreement.

Agreement with:

  • Sin

  • Ungodly habits

  • Demonic influences

  • Lies that oppose the Word of God

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” — Romans 12:2

If your mind is not renewed, you’ll start calling lies truth.

And once you agree with a lie…

You give it permission to stay.


Tactics the Enemy Uses to Block the Holy Spirit

Let’s expose it clearly:

1. Distraction


Keeping you focused on everything except your relationship with God.


Social media, people, drama, opinions, anything to keep you out of the Word.

2. Deception


Twisting truth just enough to sound believable.


Spiritual language… wrong foundation.

“The enemy masquerades as an angel of light.” — 2 Corinthians 11:14

3. Condemnation


Making you feel too dirty, too far gone, too unworthy to come to God.

But conviction draws you in.


Condemnation pushes you away.

4. Normalizing Sin


Making what God calls sin feel “normal,” “okay,” or “everyone does it.”

5. Isolation


Pulling you away from godly counsel and accountability.


Keeping you in your own thoughts.


6. Busyness Over Presence


Keeping you active… but spiritually empty.



The Truth: The Holy Spirit Is Not Blocked by Your Appearance

God is not intimidated by:

  • Your hair

  • Your past

  • Your mistakes

What He desires is your heart.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God…” — Psalm 51:10

The Holy Spirit flows where there is:

  • Repentance

  • Surrender

  • Truth

  • Obedience


Break the Agreement

If you’ve believed lies, break them now.

Out loud if you have to.

“I come out of agreement with every lie that is not from God.”

“I renounce every false belief that has kept me bound.”

“I choose truth.”


Final Word

Stop blaming your hair.


Stop blaming external things.

And start asking:

“Lord, what have I agreed with that is not from You?”

Because freedom doesn’t come from changing your appearance…

It comes from renewing your mind and surrendering your heart.



Before you go…


If this message spoke to you in any way, I’d truly love to hear from you. Your voice matters here.


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I don’t just write to be heard—I write to build a space where we can grow together in truth, understanding, and relationship with God.


If there’s something you’ve been wrestling with, curious about, or want me to write on, don’t hesitate to say it in the comments. Your questions may be exactly what someone else needs answered too.


Thank you for being here and walking this journey with me. 🤍


— The Surrendered Walk


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