[dropcap2 variation=”coffee”]I[/dropcap2] began swallowing lies in early childhood. As a result of abuse and the influences around me, I ended up embracing the following un-truths:
- I’m alone
- It’s all my fault
- I’m a failure
- I’m unlovable
- I’m in control
- I can do whatever I want
I can trace where each of these lies came from and when I began to believe them, but that’s outside the scope of this post. Today, we’re focusing on identifying the lies we believe.
Why is this important?
Because we’ll live out whatever we truly believe.
And if we believe a lie, that’s what we’ll live – until we expose it and begin to confront it with the truth.
1. Identify your lies.
Do any of the above lies ring true for you? (Ha! Like that pun?). Begin there, and then add any of your own that aren’t listed. Write these down (or memo them in your phone) on the left side of the paper.
2. Now, on the right side, write the corresponding truth. Seriously. Do it.
3. Now post this somewhere you’ll see it at least once a day.
The more aware you become of the lies you’ve believed, the more you’ll recognize them when they’re operating in your daily life. When you discover one of them taking over, slam it hard with the truth.
- I’m not alone. Ever. God is always with me.
- Some things might be my fault. I’ll own those, ask forgiveness, and go on.
- I might fail, but I’m not defined by the failure. I get up, learn, and don’t give up.
- I might feel unlovable, but that’s just a feeling. God and plenty of people love me.
- I’m not in control! Thank goodness! I just get to respond to what comes!
- I get to love God and others. That’s what it means to be me.
Now, go to it!
