Day 1- Intro

Today we learned what Beth Moore's study, "Breaking Free," is all about.  To summarize my notes and my brain from today...

(these are not the answers to the notes and the entire post are based on my notes and may be a paraphrase from Beth Moore's sermon)

Our goal in this study is to...break free from any strongholds in our life. 

A stronghold is anything that takes over your mind instead of the truths of God.
Similarly, bondage is anything that hinders us from the fullness of who God calls us to be.

What are some strongholds that we may face? What holds us in bondage? We are all imperfect and sinners. BUT, God designed us to be profoundly effective and fruit-bearing.  Strongholds and bondage ultimately lead us into isolation which prevents us from fruit-bearing and effective.

Strongholds undermine the abundant life that God made for us.

Some examples of strongholds/bondage from Video 1:

fear... what if?
pride
insecurity
guilt/shame
indecision
what others expect of me
promises
need for control
addictions
shame
financial worries
anger
bitterness
eating disorders, depression, perfectionism
self absorption

Corinthians 10:4-- we have divine power to demolish our strongholds.

Yay for living FREE from any strongholds... we are free to live confidently in God's love, plan, and peace.