Are You Deceived?
1.John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Are you deceived? I know that this is an odd question because if you’re answer is yes, than it would lead me to ask the next question. If you are deceived, and you know that you are, how can you still be deceived? Usually if you know that you have been deceived in an area of your life, then once you know it, you are no longer deceived or can be deceived by the same tactics of the deceiver.
What is deception? According to the reference at http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deception below is the definition.
de·cep·tion noun \di-ˈsep-shən\ : the act of making someone believe something that is not true : the act of deceiving someone: an act or statement intended to make people believe something that is not true.
I have been in a Christian conference for an entire weekend that was designed to expose the lies of the enemy and show areas of my life where I have been deceived. I set in the conference listening to how the enemy lies to me to hinder me or try to stop me in fulfilling my destiny and purpose. I have had a light bulb moment that what I say and think about myself, is what I will believe the most!
In the Conference we covered lots of lies. I wanted to just share a few of them to let you see how subtle they are. Also because they are so subtle, we tend to deal with them lightly. Below are some of the following lies that the enemy lies to us about on a routine basis. If we do not recognize them as lies, then we will believe them about ourselves. Because of these lies, we self-sabotage our purpose.
Lies of the enemy:
Oh, I am a Christian, I can’t be deceived!
You will never be successful!
You will never be used by God!
You’re too ugly, too thin, too fat, too tall, too short!
You will never be able to change!
You are not as good as Sister or Brother So and So!
You will never have the money to do that!
Your heart’s desire is a big waste of time!
It’s God’s will that you stay oppressed and depressed!
It’s God’s will that you remain sick in your body.
Oh when God said he would heal, he only meant spiritually!
Well, this disease runs in the family, I guess it is just destined that I have it to!
BLAH ….BLAH …. BLAH ….. This list can go on and on! However, if it registers with you, then stop for a moment and think about what the enemy has been lying to you about.
The number one thing to judge what you hear in your soul, (mind, will, and emotions) to know if it is a lie, is to know what GOD has said about you. God is your cheerleader, ALWAYS! He does not condemn you or make you feel bad about yourself to get you to do what he desires you to do. He leads you in the truth of his word by leading you in his love and by his love!
1.John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
If you are constantly feeling like you are being driven or pushed to perform, than you may want to look at who is doing the driving? If you have been deceived and believed lies about your worth that has sabotaged you, then I hope that you will take the word of GOD that is able to make you free! I have found that the Lord always leads me, He never pushes me or drives me to do something. He gives me the truth of his word and then helps me to make the right choice.
I have heard a lot of truth this past weekend from the word of GOD, and because of it, my mind has been renewed in a lot of areas that the enemy has been able to deceive me. I don’t care how “ religious” we may think we are, all humans have issues and old mindsets that need to be renewed and changed. Why? So that we can walk in freedom and victory! When I walk in a certain area of freedom, then truly I can be used to help others be free in that area!
I bless you! As always, my hope is to encourage you and to let you know that the GOD and creator of the Universe loves you with an everlasting love!
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