I want to focus on number 6: Walking Free from Stored Bitterness. In my identity in Christ, I am a daughter who wants to walk with freedom in my mind, without rumination, especially on the beliefs that I formed based off of wrong things a few people did to me that really hurt me and damaged the way that I view my identity. I want to work on releasing that bitterness, because I believe in releasing that bitterness towards people who have hurt me, it will help me to re-align my identity more with being in Christ. If I can release the bitterness towards the people who made me feel anxious, or unworthy, or insecure, I believe a byproduct will also be being able to heal those negative self beliefs or identities that resulted, clearing up the path for me to be more fully aligned and walking worthy of my calling. Instead of blaming them for the "damage" they caused, I believe I can release that bitterness, forgive them, and reclaim my authority to put off those identities of being small and insecure, and put on the identity God has called me to put on of security and a healthy confidence. Releasing bitterness will release the power the enemy had over me through the actions of others.

I think culture has intentionally made a joke out of demonic activity. They have kind of made it seem so extreme. They desensitized it In a way and made it seem imaginary. It’s always super animated and over the top, it’s people’s heads spinning around. And excorcisms and possessions are real like we see in the bible. But I think society portrayed it so over the top in a way that makes people unable to recognize how demons are cunning, imitators, how it sounds like a small voice in your head trying to give you something you think you might want but aren’t sure if it’s good for you. The bible makes us aware that demonic activity is often more discreet in many believers lives. It’s small whispers of temptation. It’s getting blackout drunk. It’s spirits of sexual promiscuity, anger, jealousy. Culture says demonic activity is just this evil dark character to see in movies for enjoyment. But the bible makes us aware of how it’s real, and all the big and small (more deceptive) cunning ways the devil is working against us in the spiritual realm