Do you believe God?
I’m not asking if you believe in God.
I’m asking if you believe what He says.
Who or what is your authority for how you interpret what is happening:
To you?
To your loved ones?
To your country?
To the world?
Do you test what you believe?
How do you test?
What standard do you use?
Do you believe your inner voice?
Or
Do you believe what God says?
For example
Do you believe:
I’m worthless. I’ll never amount to anything.
Or do you believe God:
You are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Do you believe:
This bad thing must mean God is punishing me.
Or do you believe God:
“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1).
Do you believe:
I’m all alone.
Or do you believe God:
You are chosen by God, adopted by Him. You are a child of the King. (Ephesians 1)
We will be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
We need to replace the lies we tell ourselves with God’s truth.
Here is how:
- Become conscious what you are saying to yourself.
- When those thoughts are other than positive or neutral, stop yourself and challenge them.
- Compare those thoughts with God’s Word.
- If the thoughts are at odds with the Bible, chose to believe God.
- Replace lies with what God says.
Underpinnings
In order to do this, you need to know what God says. You have to know the word of God. If you aren’t studying the Bible, decide to do so. Read. Study. Memorize. Meditate.
The better you know His word, the more you’ll tell yourself the truth.
Decide to stop lying to yourself.
