The Myths That Make Us Miserable
This weekend we launch a new series called Spritual MythBusters. It's all about exposing and debunking the lies we believe. WHAT LIES ARE YOU BELIEVING? Don't fast-forward past the question. I would argue that every day (without even knowing it) we are fed lies that we embrace as truth. When we do that, we are taken captive by the evil one. The GOOD NEWS is Jesus came to release the captives (see Luke 4:18). This "release" happens through the Truth that we find in God's Word (see John 8:32).
Back to the big question: WHAT LIES ARE YOU BELIEVING? One of mine over the years has been "I Must Be Perfect." That lie believed as truth has driven me and haunted me. It's why my greatest fear is the fear of failure. It's why I work too many hours. It's why I shy back from taking on assignments that I'm not sure I can succeed in. It's why I hesitate to share my struggles (imperfections) with anyone.
God is slowly setting me free from this lie and its consequences. It all starts, though, with identifying the lie. Stop what you're doing right now and identify 1-2 lies you've allowed to make you miserable. What is God's truth that will set you free?
Back to the big question: WHAT LIES ARE YOU BELIEVING? One of mine over the years has been "I Must Be Perfect." That lie believed as truth has driven me and haunted me. It's why my greatest fear is the fear of failure. It's why I work too many hours. It's why I shy back from taking on assignments that I'm not sure I can succeed in. It's why I hesitate to share my struggles (imperfections) with anyone.
God is slowly setting me free from this lie and its consequences. It all starts, though, with identifying the lie. Stop what you're doing right now and identify 1-2 lies you've allowed to make you miserable. What is God's truth that will set you free?
posted by Pastor Phil Print at 9:28 AM
1 Comments:
You say you "hesitate to share my struggles (imperfections) with anyone." Well, I've never seen a pastor sit with his daughter in front of the entire congregation, talking about painfully difficult times, so I'd say you've conquered this one. A poignant and uplifting message.
Here is my lie: That a woman loses her value as her youth fades and her figure expands. Although I like to tell my children that, in the event of a nuclear disaster, I've got three weeks of nutrition stored in my thighs.
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