Believing truth, not feelings
Today, I chose to believe the truth even if I don’t feel like it.
I have become weighted down by the world and its circumstances. And I do not want to live this way. I do not want to wallow in feelings of discouragement. Disappointment. I’ve been here before (years ago) and it led me to believing God did not care for me or concern Himself with my life.
Untrue!
God does care.
He is concerned with my life!
I choose to believe truth over lies.
Lie: God is holding out on me.
Lie: I cannot be holy and happy at the same time.
Lie: No matter what I do, it will never be enough.
Lie: God is finished with me.
These lies have been used against me in the past. And I succumbed to them. It led to disappointment, discouragement, and depression. It led me to giving up on God’s help because I was convinced He had given up on me. I stopped asking God for anything.
I don’t want to fall for this trap again! No! I will seek truth and push through to the victory that is already won in Jesus—by Jesus.
Truth: Jesus died for me. God has given me everything in the spiritual realm. God’s love for me is everlasting!
Romans 5:8
“But think about this: while we were wasting our lives in sin, God revealed His powerful love to us in a tangible display—[Jesus] died for us.”
Truth: God is for me! He is on my side!
Romans 8:31
“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”
Truth: With Jesus, I am enough!
Philippians 4:13
"I can be content in any and every situation through [Jesus] who is my power and strength.”
Truth: In Jesus, I have peace!
Philippians 4:6-7
“Don’t be anxious about things; instead, pray. Pray about everything. He longs to hear your requests, so talk to God about your needs and be thankful for what has come. And know that the peace of God (a peace that is beyond any and all of our human understanding) will stand watch over your hearts and minds in Jesus, the Anointed One.”
I have a choice. I can go for God and store up treasures in heaven or I can go for this world and its treasures and wind up discouraged and depressed.
Again.
I am going for God. I will resist the lies of the devil and he will flee.
James 4:7
“So submit yourselvesto the one true God and fight against the devil and his schemes. If you do, he will run away in failure.”
I’ve been looking for solutions to my problems. I’ve been begging God to help. I’ve been waiting and watching for positive change. Something.
Anything!
But I’ve been stepping closer and closer to a trap. I’ve been easing into “try harder” mode and moving away from God.
The solution is not making more money to pay off my debt. The solution is not losing weight so I feel better about my body. The solution is not having a life partner so I do not have to be alone. The solution is not getting a dog (or a cat) for companionship. The solution is not getting the person who closed the door on friendship to see my side of things. The solution is not being valued for what I do, getting my birth family to get along, making amends for anything I’ve done wrong in my past, doing exactly the right things so my ministry work works, doing the right things so my life works…
These things are not the solutions. They are not bad or wrong, but they are not solutions.
As James 4:7 says, submitting myself to God is the solution. Resisting the devil is the solution.
Seeking God, not solutions, is the solution.
Matthew 6:33
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.”
1 Peter 5:6-7
And in the seeking, I can relax and let life unfold as God wills.
“So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; He is most careful with you.”
