Restoring The Foundations International
Restoring The Foundations International
The Shame Fear Control Stronghold
The Shame Fear Control Stronghold
The Shame Fear Control Stronghold
Tuesday 28th May 2024
Learn how shame, fear, and control form a powerful stronghold and discover practical steps for healing and freedom in this episode of 'Hope, Healing & Freedom'.
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Episode Overview
- Shame is often inherited and lies dormant until triggered by life events.
- Fear commonly accompanies shame, leading to a need for control.
- Strongholds are like castles built on generational curses and personal sins.
- Dismantling strongholds requires confession, repentance, and replacing ungodly beliefs.
- Following a Holy Spirit-led strategy is crucial for effective healing.
Shame tells you that you are uniquely and fatally flawed.
In this episode of 'Hope, Healing & Freedom', the focus is on the Shame Fear Control Stronghold, a common yet often unnoticed issue affecting many lives. The host, Lee Whitman from Restoring the Foundations International, takes listeners on a journey through understanding how shame, fear, and control intertwine to form a powerful stronghold.
Drawing from Chester and Betsy Kilstra's book, 'Restoring the Foundations: An Integrated Approach to Healing Ministry', Lee explains how these strongholds are like castles built on generational curses and personal sins, reinforced by ungodly beliefs and emotional wounds. The episode begins with an exploration of shame, describing it as an inherited curse that lies dormant until triggered by life events. Whether it's a minor embarrassment or a traumatic experience, once activated, shame convinces individuals that they are fundamentally flawed.
This leads to fear—fear of rejection, fear of being exposed—and the need for control to protect oneself from further pain. Lee uses vivid imagery to explain how these elements work together, likening them to towers in a castle that support and reinforce each other. He shares personal anecdotes and biblical references, such as Adam and Eve's story, to illustrate how these strongholds have been affecting humanity since the beginning of time.
The episode offers practical advice on dismantling these strongholds through confession, repentance, and replacing ungodly beliefs with God's truth. Lee emphasises the importance of following a Holy Spirit-led strategy for effective healing and freedom. He also encourages reaching out to RTF ministers for support in breaking free from these destructive patterns.
If you've ever felt trapped by shame, paralysed by fear, or driven by an uncontrollable need for control, this episode provides valuable insights and actionable steps towards healing and freedom. Don't miss the next episode where Lee will tackle another common stronghold involving control, rebellion, and rejection.