The Lie

I was talking with a friend last night about lies women believe. It seems that no matter how beautiful or talented or successful some women are, they fall into a trap of self-deprecation or get stuck in abusive relationships or suffer terrible mishaps and they don't know why. In thinking over our conversation, I realized two things. One, it's not just women--it's everyone, and two, no matter what shape it takes, this phenomenon boils down to one thing.

The Lie.

The Lie takes different forms. For some, it is that they don't look right--too fat, too thin, too tall, too ugly, too whatever. For others, it is the opposite. Looks are all they have, so they should play up their appearance and make the most of it. For some it is their ablities. They pour everything into what they do, hoping that by doing enough they'll overcome The Lie. For others, they believe nothing they do is good enough so they stop trying altogether. For some, it is relationships. They believe they can't do better, so they settle for someone who makes them miserable, and remain stuck there. For others, they seek to overcome The Lie by exploring as many different relationships.


What is The Lie?

You are worthless.

The Lie is perpetuated by The Liar. He corrupts us, twists us until we are no longer recognizable, then spits us back out into the world. He tells us repeatedly "You are worthless" until we can't believe anything else. And he does it to keep us from The Truth.

As long as The Liar can keep us mired in The Lie, he can keep us from fully seeing or understanding The Truth. That is his goal, because the only way to fight The Lie is with The Truth.

What is The Truth?

Jesus said, "I am the way, The Truth, and the life."

And here's what He has to say about you:

Truth #1
You are beautiful.

Genesis 1:31 And God looked over everything He had made and it was very good.
Psalm 139:14b I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Truth #2
You are not worthless--you are worth EVERYTHING.

John 3:16 For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Truth #3
You have a purpose.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Ephesians 1:11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

I pray that you will start to examine the Lie in your life, in whatever form it takes, and begin to combat it with The Truth.