* Proverbs 21:22 - “A wise man scales the wall of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.”

* A stronghold is a place fortified so as to protect it against attack.

* Wherever you place your trust becomes your stronghold.

* If you find security in money then you’ll seek to protect it and not give it.

* You’ll soon discover you are not fulfilled, content, or happy.

* It’s a faulty stronghold that will not satisfy.

* Paul tells us we are in the business of pulling down strongholds. How?

* vs 5-6 - apply this to others and ourselves.

* Others - we engage in conversations where we demolish the argument that’s keeping people holed-up in their stronghold.

* An argument is a reason given with the intent to persuade.

* Ourselves - we take our thoughts captive.

* We don’t let any thought that finds its security outside of Christ to rule us.

* A captive is alive but ruled by another.