Symptoms and Roots
Let me first state that I am not an expert on this topic. The counseling community has been doing this for years. However, when it comes to those in the church, we seem to forget this as we deal with situations and our own sin. What am I talking about? Fixing symptoms rather than the roots. Three Scriptures that I want to share are: 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV) 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy...