We all hear lies, the question is what do we do when we hear them? Are we too busy to not recognize that what we’re thinking is actually a lie? Or, do we tell ourselves it’s okay meditating on it? It is so easy to think negatively but it takes conscious effort to think “What is true?”

Some deceitful lies that we hear:

-I want to drink to forget my problems.

-My spouse doesn’t make me happy anymore, I want a divorce.

– I act this way because people expect it from me.

-I need to cheat on this test or my life will be ruined.

-Why wait to have sex, when everyone else is doing it? I will sleep around, do whatever I want in college and afterwards I will grow up and settle down.

– I will never get out of debt. I can’t help myself that I overspend, I have to live this lifestyle.

– I can’t stop doing _____ so why should I bother trying? It will have a hold on me the rest of my life.

-My friend is a threat to my self-esteem because she/he is more beautiful, more skilled, just better than me in life.

-I can’t control my thoughts.

– I won’t be truly happy until I am married.

-I fear rejection. Why should I bother trying to make friends? Being in close friendships you get hurt and they won’t actually like me.

-I struggle with ____ but if my close friends knew they wouldn’t like me or they might think down on me.

-I can never be forgiven for ______.

– I will be happy when_____.

Take Your Thoughts Captive

The best way to battle negative thoughts is to recognize that they are lies. Don’t accept the lies, fight them with the truth.The next time, you start to think negative thoughts about yourself, life or another person, ask yourself, “Is that really true?…What is the truth?” Breath life not poison. Understand your true identity that you were made in the image and likeness of God. Your identity in Jesus was given to you; you don’t have to earn it. If you don’t believe in Jesus, how do you personally fight the lies you hear? Sometimes it helps to journal or write your thought down to realize how silly or wrong the thought is. Our thoughts matter, because they reflect the remnants of our heart.

10,000 Smiles

My soul smiles when it battles the lie and speaks truth into it. If you are new around these parts, thank you for stopping by at 10,000 Smiles. I would love your feedback on which photo below is your favorite smile. The voting is at the bottom of the post. Cheers! =)

 

The first step is to recognize it is a lie. What lies do you believe? 

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