So what do we do when we find ourselves caught up in something that has become a stronghold, because we covered it up to look good in front of everyone else (white wash); or however the stronghold was given it’s place?

1st thing’s 1st.  The Bible says to cast all of our cares on Him because He cares for us…. So we have a direct invitation to bring the matter to Him.  The Bible also tells us to lay aside the weight and sin that so easy knocks us off course (read this passage… it goes into what to do if you feel yourself wavering in Faith).  In my life I’ve coupled this scripture with 1 John 1:9 that says if we confess our sins He’s faithful to forgive me and to also cleanse me.  So we are to confess to Him to be forgiven and cleansed, and to lay aside sin.  Laying it aside is putting it away and everything that would either draws you to it or causes you to be succeptable to it.  i.e. if God delivers me from lust, I shouldn’t be watching tv shows and movies that portray lustful situations, or I shouldn’t stay up to late when I’m tired and all the “wild” shows come on or I’m just “surfing” the internet @ 12am (I believe that we should really monitor these activities if you’ve struggled or not, but that’s another post :)….

One thing that the Bible says, and that we often skip over, is that we are to confess are faults ONE TO ANOTHER and PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER so that we may be healed.  I believe that many of us are forgiven and even cleansed but there is a scab on the wound/area of our heart where the issue resided.  When we don’t confess out faults one to another and pray for one another, the scab covering the wound is scratched of, causing bleeding again!  In our society we don’t want to tell anyone about our faults, settling for looking good instead of being good!  People usually learn more from our failures than our successes.  Be transparent.  Tell of your faults and be healed!  Completely healed!

This is just one of many angles to tackle this issue with.  This is the one I believe He wanted me to focus on for the readers today.  What are your thoughts?

Be Blessed,

J2