A stronghold can be defined as a "system of wrong values or beliefs we yield our will to and give control to, which unchallenged, then lodge themselves into our soul, our very personality" (Dianne Manusama). Strongholds can occur in various areas including the following:
- Anger (constantly and severely overreacting)
- Rejection (manifested in striving, drawing self-worth from external things, rejected people tend to reject others until they fully face pain of own rejection)
- Pride (Stubbornness, Blaming, secretly thinking "I can do better")
- Lust (Addiction to pornography, sexual images etc.)
- Jealousy (Striving, envy of other's success)
Probably everyone can find him/herself to a certain degree in those and other areas. It's usually a stronghold if this area really has a significant influence on how we live our lives. Breaking those strongholds allows us to break free from this oppression and truly walk in the freedom and joy that already has been won for us.
The most powerful way to break the stronghold in your life is to get together in a group and
- Identify the recurring areas / lies in your life you most struggle with
- Find at least 2-3 scriptures and other evidence to 'counter attack' each of these areas with truth
One example: The reoccurring thought "Nobody loves me. I have no family and I am totally on my own to make this life work" can be counter attacked with Romans 8:35-39 and a list of close friends in your life.
So when are you taking action to break strongholds in your life? What exactly are you going to do, when and together with whom?
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