Do we allow traditions to become trappings? How are these mental strongholds affecting our lives? What does it mean for something to "exalt itself against the knowledge of God?" Is your own stubbornness a stronghold? Are your personal feelings or preconceived notions becoming strongholds? Is there something in your life that you've allowed to become a part of who you are, but it's something that keeps you from doing God's will? How can we put it all in the right perspective?