In 2 Chronicles 20:20, a young king was being confronted with challenges and enemies. His first inclination was not to look for outside help or support. He didn't turn to all the various gods of the time. Instead, he sought God because he knew if they sought God and leaned on the teachings of the prophets that they would prosper. We are not all that different from King Jehoshaphat. We have enemies all around and are constantly facing attacks of the enemy. For us, there might not be an army we are facing in the physical but we do have things fighting for our minds and our beliefs. What you believe will be critical to the outcomes you experience.

1. You're belief while you are in the battle effects the outcome of the battle
   
   1. Some beliefes will help while others will hold you back.
2. All beliefs are not compatible with the Kingdom
   
   1. Your beliefs can come from anywhere (school, family, cultures, things you listen to, etc.
   2. When you listen and read things, it begins to renew your mind which is why God tells us to renew our minds to the Word of God and be conformed in to His image.
3. The role of the church is to be the pillar of society and belief in God. (1 Timothy 3:14, 15 NIV)

Some might not understand how critical our beliefs are but your beliefs while you are in the battle effect the outcomes of your battle. While there are numerous things competing for your attention, here are 5 primary categories of belief we all are challenged with.

Buckets of belief

• Political beliefs - The world of politics tries to create an us vs them mentality and force you into believing one group is the "truth"
• Media - There is much misinformation out in the world because there are no consequences for sharing inaccurate information.
• Relationships - Those close to us have the ability to influence our beliefs but if they aren't listening to the truth then they could mislead you too.
• Secular education - Our educational system is a primary opportunity to influence a group of society into thinking the same way. The most educated people teach you in college and try to convince you only they know the "truth". This in turn impacts are local school systems too. Our kids must wrestle with this constant push to believe in things that might not be in line with scripture
• Kingdom - These beliefs are based on the Word of God and when you need something to stand the test of time, we must believe in the eternal truth.
  This is where we should be getting our core values, beliefs, and convictions. All other influences are cheap imitations.

It is a constant struggle but there also is a constant struggle to make you believe something that isn't in line with Kingdom beliefs. If you want Kingdom results and be in line with God's will for your life, then we must get our beliefs in line with the Kingdom!

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