[We] refute... every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (AMPC)
Over your lifetime there have been many arguments about who you are. Your parents had one opinion. Your teachers had another. Friends, coaches, coworkers, bosses, girlfriends or boyfriends—they’ve all had their theories about you. And because of their influence, you developed your own thoughts about who you are.
So—which opinion is right? None of their opinions are accurate, including your own. In fact, the only one who really knows who you are is God.
When someone has an opinion that is contrary to what God says about you, their argument sets itself up against the truth about who you are in Christ. If you accept their opinion, it forms a stronghold in your mind—a deep belief about who you are that powerfully affects you.
Yet, according to 2 Corinthians 10:4 (AMPC), you have been equipped with weapons for the “overthrow and destruction of strongholds.” In other words, you can destroy all wrong opinions about yourself
It starts with meditating on what Jesus did for you. From there, you can get a revelation of who you are. The more you know who you are in Christ, the more you become the devil’s worst nightmare as you pour out Jesus’ love to everyone you meet.
Do you need to destroy any inaccurate opinions of yourself? It’s time to replace them with the truth—God created you wonderfully and Jesus’ power in you makes you capable of incredible things!
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