Discussion

Once we’ve walked through repentance, renounced sin, broken unhealthy soul ties, forgiven others, dealt with generational patterns, and shut the door on the enemy, the next step is learning how to stay free. Freedom isn’t something we obtain and forget—it’s something we maintain. As believers, the first commandment is to keep God as our first love. This includes staying connected to Him through reading the Bible, praying, worshiping, praying in tongues, and walking in genuine fellowship with other believers. Just as important is being mindful not to reopen doors to the enemy through ongoing or willful sin.

It’s a lot like physical health. You can technically survive without eating well, sleeping, or exercising—but over time, you’ll grow weaker. In the same way, spiritual disciplines don’t make us children of God—we already are through Christ—but they keep us strong, alert, and healthy in our faith. Another key step is water baptism. Jesus instructed His disciples to baptize new believers as a public expression of faith and identification with Him. Baptism is a powerful declaration that our old life is gone and we now belong to Christ.

Daily prayer also matters. Praying the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13, declaring God’s protection through Psalm 91, and intentionally putting on the Full Armor of God from Ephesians 6, help keep us spiritually prepared and aware. These prayers don’t come from fear—they come from confidence in God’s covering and care. God has good plans for us, and He is faithful to finish the work He started in us. He even gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit when we ask—empowering us, strengthening us, and helping us pray when we don’t know what to say. Praying in tongues is a heavenly language that builds us up from the inside out, anchoring us in faith and keeping us aligned with Him. Freedom is a gift—but walking it out daily is how it stays strong.