What’s the Lie That Keeps You Bound?

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle you can’t seem to break: fear, shame, confusion, lust, torment, or even anxiety? It may seem that no matter how hard you fight, the chains just tighten. That’s not God’s will for your life. The life of the believer is meant to be one of spiritual victory. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36). The truth is that the real battle isn’t just against your emotions or even your circumstances; the battle is against lies that have been planted in your mind.

A stronghold is more than just a passing thought; it’s a pattern of thinking, a lens through which you see the world. The enemy whispers a lie. And when you begin to believe it, that lie becomes deception. Deception then forms a mindset, and that mindset produces ways of thinking and feeling, which produce choices and actions, which become spiritual bondage. Fear, depression, lust, confusion, guilt, and shame all find their roots in lies. For example, fear springs from the lie that God intends to harm you. Shame grows out of the lie that your past isn’t forgiven. Lust thrives on the lie that sin will be worth it and the consequences will be light.

But God has given you weapons that are not carnal—they’re mighty through Him for the pulling down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). 

Here’s the key: for every lie you’ve believed, there’s a truth that can set you free. The Word of God is that truth. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path (Psalm 119:105). When you saturate your life with the truth, the darkness cannot stay. Now, don’t get discouraged, because thinking according to the truth is a spiritual practice to be developed. Honestly, this battle may at times feel like a push and pull - you believe the truth, then a thought drags you back into old patterns - then you choose truth again, back and forth. But keep raising the shield of faith. Keep speaking the truth of God’s Word. Keep rejecting the lie. Don’t confuse the spiritual battle for spiritual bondage. You’re not a special case. Your situation is not too complex. What works for everyone will work for you. God’s truth is enough to break your chains, too.

Today is your day of freedom. Take every thought captive. Choose to believe the truth. Reject the lie. And walk in the liberty Christ purchased for you. If you want to get rid of darkness, simply turn on the light. If you want to break the power of a lie, simply believe the truth.

For more about this topic, watch “How You Can Break Demonic Strongholds Permanently” on YouTube by clicking here.

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