Breaking Strongholds
TODAY'S WORD: by joel osteen
Scripture tells us that there is a battle going on in our minds. Our thoughts dictate our actions. That�s why the enemy will do everything he can to get you thinking in the wrong direction. Sometimes, it�s not our own thoughts that are holding us back; sometimes it�s that we�ve believed the negative things that other people have spoken over us. Those words are like seeds. If you dwell on them long enough, they�ll take root and become a reality.
In life, there will always be people telling you what cannot be done, speaking negative things. Too often we latch on to those negative words and develop what the scripture calls a �stronghold.� That�s a wrong thought or action that keeps us from God�s best. The way you break those negative strongholds is by rejecting the lie, forgiving the person, and embracing the truth of God�s Word. In other words, you have to choose to delete that negative file in your mind.
Today, why don�t you take inventory of your thought life? Ask yourself, �Where did these thoughts come from? Do they line up with what God says about me?� Break the negative strongholds and embrace God�s truth so you can be all that God has called you to be!
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Marlin Carter