From the Vault Day 2: Identity is the Target.
Scripture Reading Ephesians 2:1-3 NKJV And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, [2] in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, [3] among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. One of the greatest misunderstandings in spiritual warfare is believing the enemy's main objective is only behavior. Behavior is not the enemy's primary TARGET; Identity is. The enemy understands something that most believers have not fully realized yet, and that is, if he can alter the way you see yourself, he can influence the way you live. Do you ever pay attention to the fact that the enemy constantly attacks you in these areas? Worth Purpose Value Calling Sonship Confidence in God The reason is that identity determines function. A person who believes they are defeated will live defeated. A person who believes they are rejected will struggle to receive love. A person who believes they are unworthy will sabotage what God is trying to build. The enemy knows that if he can plant a false identity deeply enough, eventually you will begin to agree with it. A key thing you must keep in mind is that AGREEMENT BECOMES BONDAGE. So lets breakdown the enemy's strategy against our identity; 1. Introduce a False Narrative The enemy begins by whispering lies about who you are. The goal is not emotional damage, it is identity corruption. 2. Attach the Lie to Pain The enemy often uses; Rejection Trauma Failure Abandonment Shame ....to reinforce false identity. Pain becomes the evidence the enemy uses to convince people that the lie is true. EMPOWERED KEY My pain is not prophecy. Just because something hurt you, doesn't mean it defines who you are. 3. Normalize the Lie Eventually, the lie becomes familiar. Instead of believing that you may be under attack, you will start to feel like this is just who you are.