S5 EP5 | How To Break Strongholds in Your Life: 3 Steps
Do you struggle with pride? Shame? Fear? Lust? These - and many others - are strongholds in our lives that stop us from fully walking in the freedom Christ bought for us on the cross.
But God is so gracious.
He has given us the answer on how to demolish these strongholds, rewire our brains and walk out in more authority in the Spirit.
Here, Carla shares the 3 simple steps to find this freedom.
Change is Possible - Your Brain Is More Powerful Than You Think
If you struggle with negative thoughts and strongholds of the mind? You’re not alone, and God has given us the power to change! Look at Romans 12:2 - you can be transformed by the renewing of your mind!
Your brain is primed to operate in negative strongholds like pride, shame, and lust - it’s been practicing for a long time. You have to start new habits of thinking, and you have to be diligent & consistent.
Three Steps to Tearing Down Strongholds
It is simple to tear out lies and integrate truth, but simple doesn’t mean easy. You have to establish new thought habits to obtain the mind of Christ.
Identify the Lie
When you identify the lie (“I’m not worthy” or I’ll never be forgiven”) you stop the cycle. Your brain recognizes that it needs to establish a new thought pathway - the truth.
Speak the Truth
Speak it out loud - practice authority by speaking truth. To speak truth, you have to know truth! Get in the Word and get familiar with what God has to say about you! Who You Say I Am Affirming Truth Cards is just one way to practice this!
Rinse & Repeat
Do it again, and again, and again to retrain your brain! Practice intention and perseverance and consistency in your thought life!
The Power of Accountability: Transforming Negative Thoughts with Truth
The word does not lie, but we have to act. We have to take ownership and be accountable. We may not be able to stop the thought coming in - you’ll never stop encountering negative thoughts - that's not realistic.
But, when the thought comes, you know, like the back of your hand, what your response is:
identify the lie
speak truth
keep doing it
If you need help, just reach out! Carla has an amazing coaching program to support you and hold you accountable!
Affirming Truth - I will rewire my mind to align to the word of God.
Key scriptures:
Psalm 51:10
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Romans 12:2
Hebrews 4:12
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