è Review: Progression of bondage …. Genesis 3 è Our inner spiritual house: Spirit/Soul • “Under the influence”; the principle of transfer è The spirit of rejection; (a stronghold) • Rooted in lies: lies about God; lies about you! • Symptoms: defensive; internal energy to impress; imaginations/projections of what others are thinking; striving to please; driven to “fix”, control, make others happy; anger; eventual resignation è Breaking the spirit of rejection • See the issue; face it • Rooted in control vs. submission • Devil lied about the Father’s intentions. (Genesis 3:4,5) (Remember God’s desire was intimacy …. Imparting His image, love, blessing, dominion through Partnership) • Apply the truth • Make His Word final Authority • Already perfectly accepted in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:17) • Affirm His/your authority by resisting the devil and the spirit/demon of rejection. (James 4:7) • Be alert and responsive to the enemy’s agenda in your thought-life (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) è Accept Reinforcement • Allow/call on others to assist you! • Prayer; counsel; accountability • Warriors of deliverance ★★ One reason we don’t accept people for who they are is because we secretly want them to be who we want them to be. “When I let go of who I wanted you to be, and just let you “be”, you completely flourished! And I reveled in the knowledge that you are perfect just the way you are!!” Unknown God is telling a story through _________________; don’t try to force your agenda into His story in them.