It's Time

Most of us have heard of spiritual strongholds. As our pastor explained, a stronghold is a house built with thoughts which becomes a place we dwell in and protect because we deem it safe, whether it is or not.

Strongholds can serve a purpose when we are lost. Often they are built out of a need for self-preservation. For instance, a stronghold of anger may be built when a child is raised in an abusive home - where being berated is the status quo. If not for the stronghold of anger, a different stronghold might be built - one of self pity or even self destruction. Yes, a stronghold can lead to destruction. But then, by the grace of God, we come to know Jesus. We discover that our old house of jealousy, unforgiveness, anger, pride, selfishness, or guilt can no longer contain our new family member. He simply keeps rattling our timbers and destroying our precious artifacts.

For those that know Him, it's time to tear down the strongholds and to dwell in the bigger house - His house.

2Co 10:4-5 MKJV
(4) For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
(5) pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ