Lies vs. TRUTH

It never ceases to amaze me how we are unable to distinguish lies from truth. How we so easily receive whatever thoughts come from the enemy and claim them as our own. There are times when we get so down on ourselves because we believe the lies that we hear: Ugly. Stupid. Fat. Incompetent. Worry. Fear. Alone. Blamed. Unloved. Words that tear down, hurt, destroy.

I think it's time to remember a little bit of truth. I am sure that if you were to ask God,

"Who do you say that I am?",

the answers would sound JUST a little different!

I AM/You ARE:

Chosen

Predestined

Redeemed

Forgiven

An Heir

Sealed

Accepted

Alive

Saved

His Workmanship

Blessed

Blameless

Adopted

Loved

Guaranteed

Purchased

Raised Up

Rich

Created

Reconciled

a Citizen of Heaven

a Habitation of God

Whew! Has a bit of a different ring to it, don't you think? The truth doesn't hurt, it fills. The truth is not hard, it completes. Truth is where you need to train you mind to rest, to live your life under the power of God, not the poisen of the lies of the enemy. Living in truth will enable you to be the most effective person you can be for God!

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height- to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:14-19

(emphasis mine)

When in doubt, ask the Lord what HE thinks. You'll never be disappointed with the answer. :)

One day at a time,

Darcie.