truth sets us free

why don’t I feel God?
feelings, the unreliable barometer
the spirit, soul, and body connection
the mind and heart connection
the battleground of the mind
it builds character
lies are not harmless

Truth (Stronghold) ->	Thoughts ->	Habits/Feelings ->	Character
God accepts me.	Forgiveness Bless Others Friendliness Support Others	Love	Unselfish Good Deeds
God will help me.	Cheerfulness Hope Confidence Optimism	Joy	Zest for Life
God will take care of me.	Calmness Free of Care Clarity Contentment	Peace	Stability
God is working.	Patience Selflessness Peacemaker Good-natured	Longsuffering	God-ordained Steps
God’s ways are best.	Empathy Courtesy Listener Flexibility	Gentleness (Kindness)	Winsome Personality
God can satisfy every need.	Purity Positive Creativity Not Beholding Evil Modesty	Goodness	Healthy Relationships
God is trustworthy.	Trust Faithfulness Decisiveness Vision Growth	Faith	Respected Leadership
God is King.	Humility Devotion to God’s will Yielded Unity Teachable	Meekness	Promoted by God
I can choose to obey God.	Sobriety Controlled Diet Edifying Speech Content to Mind Own Business Not Driven Action, not Reaction	Self Control	Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health

Jesus said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” This is why: knowing the truth in the core of your being produces liberty from sin, death, and all the power of the devil, and also sets free from the religion of obligation. Renewing our mind changes the nature of our soul so that our soul lines up with the new man nature of our born-again spirit, and we walk (actions) in the Spirit and not in the flesh.

tearing down strongholds
establishing a stronghold of truth
training our hearts in truth
practical considerations
rabbit trail one: God’s word applies to me
rabbit trail two: God’s word is unfailing
thirty minutes a day can change your life
thirty minutes a day, day two
thirty minutes a day, days three and four
thirty minutes a day, day five
there is too much, let me sum up