I’m ugly. I’m
dumb. I
have no friends. Nobody
would care if I died. I’ll never have a girlfriend that loves me. I’ll
never have a boyfriend that loves me. I’ll
never find the perfect person for me. I
don’t deserve to be happy. I need a boyfriend and then I’ll be happy. I
need a girlfriend, and then I’ll be happy. My
parents don’t love me. My
parents don’t even care about me. My
parents would be better off without me. Everyone
-- is prettier –better looking
–has more friends than me. Nothing
that I ever do will matter. I
am a loser. What’s
the point? Everything
would be better if life were just over.
Lies.
Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies………
The worst, most harmful lies are not the ones that others
tell about you. The most harmful, destructive lies are the ones that Satan
whispers in our ears about ourselves, and/or those that love us and that we
love the most.
These lies only do damage when we allow them to. If we do
what the Word says when one of these lies is whispered, we would reject it.
Replace it with the truth.
Sometimes the hardest part is recognizing the lies for what
they are. It seems that it’s always easier to believe the lies. I have a theory
for this.
2 Corinthians 10:4-6
For the weapons of our
warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down
strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all
disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
When we believe the lies, it leads to feelings of defeat,
which leads us to behave in a defeated manner. We give up. We throw in the
towel. “It’s not worth it anymore. Nothing I do will make a difference anyway.”
It’s the path of least resistance.
When we refute the lies, it requires action. We are required
to exert energy-- mental, emotional, and physical. 2 Cor. 10:4 starts out with
“the weapons of our warfare…”. This is war! Truth is the one offensive weapon in our arsenal. The Word
of God is Truth. (For more about our weapons, see Ephesians 6:10-20.)
Believing the lie leads to defeat.
Believing the truth is a
call to action.
Satan’s most powerful and effective weapon is lies. He is
the father of all lies and enemy of your soul. He desires for each of us (You
and Me) to turn away from God and live miserable, lonely lives. His purpose is
to destroy God’s plan, which is stated in Jeremiah
29:11.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
The longer that we listen to these lies, the more we repeat
them to ourselves. Before long, we believe that the lies are the truth.
We convince ourselves that we are not
good enough, nobody cares about us, nobody understands how we feel or what we
are going through. Nobody has ever felt this way or had this problem. I’ll never be happy again. This is just the way it has to
be. I’m going to be miserable no matter what I do. There is no hope. My
marriage can’t be fixed. I’ll never love my husband/wife again. This
relationship will never be restored, so there is no point in trying. I’m just
going to settle for life like this. My children are going to do what they are
going to do no matter what I say or do, so what’s the point. I give up.
When our thoughts are so deeply entrenched in these lies, we
can’t even see the light of the Truth through the darkness of deception.
What are some consequences of believing the lies?
*feelings of loneliness
*isolation
*seeking relief of the despair through
-alcohol
-drugs
-unhealthy
relationships
-eating
disorders
-gambling
-destructive
behavior to oneself or others
-reckless
behavior
*strained relationships
*broken relationships
*disconnection
*separation from God
*loss of hope
One, if the not most far reaching consequences is when one
so gives into the lies that they completely lose all hope and take their own
life. Suicide is always a result of believing Satan’s lies.
****PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, if you are EVER having thoughts of
ending it all, REACH OUT to someone. A friend, teacher, parent of a friend,
pastor, hotline, counselor, SOMEBODY!!!
You are loved. Ending your life is not
a solution. It is a life of pain and suffering for those who know and love you.
Satan wants you to die in bondage.
Christ wants you to live in freedom.
So what do I do?
John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Know the Truth. Read the Word. When you know the Truth, it
will be easier to recognize the lies.
Philippians 4:8
Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of
reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is
kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take
account of these things [fix your minds on them].
Refute the lies of the enemy with most powerful antidote-
the TRUTH.
God loves you with an
everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3 The
Lord appeared from of old to me [Israel], saying, Yes, I have loved you
with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn
you and continued My faithfulness to you.
God formed you in your
mother’s womb.
Psalm 139:13 For
You did form my inward parts; You did knit me together in my
mother’s womb.
God has a plan for you.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of
peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
You are a co-heir with
Christ.
Romans 8:17Now if
we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if
indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his
glory.
Jesus loves you and
gave His life for you.
1 John 3:16 This
is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for
us.
You are more than a
conqueror.
Romans 8:37 No,
in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Jesus wants you to
receive His peace and life everlasting.
John 14:27 Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
1 John 2:25 And
this is what he promised us—eternal life.
So... take up your weapons and fight the battle in front of you.
So... take up your weapons and fight the battle in front of you.
Freedom, peace, hope and eternity are worth the effort!!!!!
Philippians 3:14
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
