Dec 12, 2010

Chapter 13: Touring The Ancient Ruins

1. Without dishonoring your family, can you identify any ancient ruins that have been in your family for generations?

Pride, fear, anger and rage, manipulation, prejudice, addictions, bitterness, selfishness, lack or self-control.


2. What are the right reasons for looking back at ancient ruins in a family?

Looking back in order to see what issues are there, so that you know what you may be dealing with in your life the lives of you children.


3. What are the wrong ones?

To cast blame.


4. Why are generational strongholds so difficult for us to identify?

They are difficult for us to identify because we grew up with them, and may not even realize we are in bondage...the strongholds become second nature to us and we do not even realize that they are there.


5. What do you have in your lineage that you need to put in the trophy case? In the trash can?

Trophy Case:
  • Prayer Warriors
  • Faithfulness to God, spouse, church, etc
  • Loving others
  • Mission minded  - longing to see the lost come to Christ
  • Creativity
Trash Can:
  • Addictions
  • Selfishness
  • Pride
  • Lack of Self-control
  • Prejudice
  • Fear
  • Anger
  • Bitterness
  • Manipulative