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The Daily Christian Life – Dealing with the Strongholds in Our Mind

For our weapons of warfare are not fleshly, but inherent ability by the God towards the tearing down of strongholds, casting down logics and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of the God and bringing every thought into captivity into the obedience of the Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Within our mind we can build up strongholds that are very difficult to overcome. These can be false beliefs or temptations like living by law, speaking in tongues, drinking alcohol, pornography, lying, stealing or anything else that holds us. Often these strongholds are built with the help of others who influence what we believe and how we perceive life. However, when they come up against the knowledge of God, we struggle to overcome them.

Dealing with what goes through our minds can be very difficult when we are not using the methods provided for us in Christ. Our battle is not fleshly, it is spiritual, it is a battle for the mind, and this is why it is important for us to frame our minds correctly. Remember, framing the mind is about setting a proper boundary around who you are and what you allow to remain in your mind. As Christians our frame of mind needs to be on the things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above where the Christ is seated at the right hand of the God, Frame your mind of the things above, not the things upon the earth – Colossians 3:1, 2

Having this frame of mind, we can then compare the thoughts in our mind with whether or not they fit and if they […]

The Battle for the Mind

The Battle is for the Mind, it is not a Physical Battle

… because we do not wrestle against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of darkness of this age, against spiritual malignant evil in the heavens, Ephesians 6:12

Satan’s methodologies:

Independence from God, 1 Corinthians 10:31
Disappointment, Job 3:1-13
Discouragement, Job 19:1-19
Bitterness, Job 7:11; 10:1
Doubt, Romans 14:23
Spiritual Cowardice, John 18:17,25,27
Lying, Acts 5:1-4
Pride, 1 Timothy 6:4
An Unforgiving spirit, 2 Corinthians 2:10,11
Stealing, Ephesians 4:27-30
Corrupt Communication, Ephesians 4:27-30
Spiritual laziness, 1 Timothy 5:11-15
Gossip, 1 Timothy 5:11-15
Busybody, 1 Timothy 5:11-15.

Our Defense – The Armor from God

The whole armor from God needs to be put on only when under attack, Ephesians 6:13.

Protect the sensitive parts of your mind with the truth, Ephesians 6:14; 1 Peter 1:13.
Breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14; Philippians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Feet made ready with the Gospel of Peace, Ephesians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
The shield of faith – taking God at His Word, Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:1.
The helmet of salvation, Ephesians 6:17; Ephesians 2:8.
The sword belonging to the Spirit, Ephesians 6:17; 2 Peter 3:2.

Putting on the Armor from God is a mental process by which we take elements from our position in Christ and our salvation and use them in defense against a mindset that is manipulated by Satan or his demons. Satan casts thoughts at the Christian in an attempt for that saint to accept Satan’s desires as his or her own. In addition, Satan can manipulate circumstance to allow for a better mental condition in which the saint is more likely to accept one of his desires as his or her own […]