lies and the truth

my summer bible study was Lies Women Believe. a few highlights include:

• the lies that swirl around in my head are satan's attacks. i must recognize that and rebuke them with truth.
• the little "personal traits" or "weaknesses" in my life like worry, gossip, pride, insecurity - they are all sins. they interfere with my walk with God and often lead to greater sin.

ok...enough of an introduction. since i'm trying to walk on the bright side these days, i thought i would share the truths instead of the lies. i like to meditate on each one...they ground me, give me hope and a beautiful glimpse at the Light at the end of this dark, difficult tunnel.

1. God is good (ps. 119:68, 136:1)
2. God loves me and wants me to have His best (ro 8:32, 38-39)
3. i am complete and accepted in Christ (eph 1:4-6)
4. God is enough (ps 23:1)
5. God can be trusted (isaiah 28:16)
6. God doesn't make any mistakes (isaiah 46:10)
7. God's grace is sufficient for me (2 cor 12:9)
8. the blood of Christ is sufficient to cover all my sins (1john 1:7)
9. the cross of Christ is sufficient to conquer my sinful flesh (ro 6:6-7)
10. my past does not have to plague me (1 cor 6:9-11)
11. God's word is sufficient to lead me, teach me and heal me (ps 107:20, 119:105)
12. through the power of his Holy Spirit, God will enable me to do anything He commands me to do (phil 2:13, 1 thess 5:24)
13. i am responsible before God for my behavior, responses and choices (ezekiel 18:19-22)
14. i will reap whatever i sow. God will not be mocked (galations 6:7-8)
15. the pathway to true joy is to relinquish control (matt 16:25, luke 1:38)
16. the greatest freedom i can experience is found through submission to God-ordained authority (eph 5:21)
17. in the will of God, there is no holier calling than to be a wife and mother (titus 2:4-5)
18. personal holiness is more important than personal happiness (eph 5:25-27)
19. God is more concerned about changing me and glorifying Himself than about solving all my problems (ro 8:29)
20. it is impossible to be godly without suffering (1 peter 5:10)
21. my suffering will not last forever (2 cor 4:17-18)
22. it's not about me; it's all about Him (col 1:16-18, rev 4:11)