Fear enslaves you. The threat of eternal damnation kept the masses in check for centuries. The fear of dying is the source of self-preservation and our ego works overtime to insure we will remain enslaved to that fear. How many time are we told to “fear not” in Scripture? As we seek the Kingdom, fear will depart for Jesus said: “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom”.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
All Scripture was given by Divine Intent, and at the source of Divine Intent is Love. Love desires you to be complete and equipped for every good work. Love will shatter false beliefs if you will only dwell in Love. The presence of Our Heavenly Father is available to each and every one of us, all of the time. We need not rely on others for our entire belief system. We are to mature to the point of being thoroughly equipped for our calling. Our Heavenly Father’s words will move us toward maturity in a robust fashion once we decide to know HIM intimately. This is done in the quiet time in your closet. You must set aside time for HIM. You cannot exert will power to bring forth a relationship with HIM. Instead, it is done by submitting yourself, quieting your mind and thoughts, focusing on HIS Presence. Do you truly believe HE is omnipresent? If so, start living your life accordingly. Listen for HIS Voice while in your quiet time. Dwell on HIS Words in Scripture. Be ready to receive correction in order that your false beliefs may be removed.
The ego promotes scarcity, yet astronomers tell us that the universe is in a continuous expansion mode. New stars, planets, and galaxies are being created as you read these words. The mind, when given a plausible explanation, will believe about anything. Those who suppress the truth and promote false beliefs will suffer accordingly:
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness
Men want to preserve “self” by suppressing the truth. Our Heavenly Father will give you what you desire. If you want to perpetuate a false belief, you will be given signs to confirm those beliefs. The ego will work overtime to conjure up double witnesses to false beliefs. At the end of the day, you will be fruitless and life will have been sucked out of you.
Ezekiel 14:4 “Therefore speak to them, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Everyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, and puts before him what causes him to stumble into iniquity, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him who comes, according to the multitude of his idols,
What an important word! You reap what you sow. Have you set up idols in your heart? Are there status symbols you want to relate to? There is a subtlety associated with idols. The ego will slide in a thought for you to ponder. As you entertain that thought, it gains traction in your life. Before long, you act on an empty promise to be fulfilled. You produce no fruit.
Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
When we fail to glorify Our Heavenly Father in our lives, we become slaves to our old man. The mind is the battlefield. As we seek HIS Presence, the old man’s thought processes cease and Our Heavenly Father’s words replace death with life. We become set free of the weights that had held us back. False beliefs have no traction among those who seek HIS Face daily. Wisdom from Above corrects our thinking and reveals those thoughts that don’t conform to reality. What better way to identify reality than to ask the One who created reality. Let HIM remove those chains brought on by false beliefs. Let HIM set you free. As you seek HIS Presence on a daily basis, you open the door to new opportunities. You allow the resources needed to fulfill your calling to be released. You are no longer enslaved. Instead, you take every thought captive. That is when those chains of slavery are broken.
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.