The mind and lies
Perfection: A Purpose Preventer
I’ve been overthinking — a usual daily activity.
Sometimes thoughts of feeling stuck and an inevitable thought process of ‘you cannot perfectly move forward’ are as constant as a drum beat pounding in my head.
It’s not obvious but subtle. Even – and usually – in the little imperfections: grudges, words, small mistakes and even just the moments when I feel like I should be at point further along than I am.
My MIND and my thoughts affect my perception which affects my day and my actions and my joy.
A while ago, I read on a @shetheroar Instagram post, “Satan’s target is your MIND and his weapon is lies. Fill your mind with God’s Word.”
A while ago, I grappled with thoughts and feelings of insufficiency and doubts about myself in Christ and what He can do through me and how much I fail.
Looking back… how negative; am I right?!
Satan’s target is your mind and his weapon is lies.
I’m struggling because I can’t be perfect. Perfection is something I’ve ALWAYS tried to attain. And I can’t do it. I can’t perfectly move forward.
And moving forward is KEY because not doing so inhibits on my ability to continuing pursuing God’s purposes for me.
But God doesn’t call me to be perfect or to perfectly move forward but to move forward in grace, which I DAILY need.
Satan’s target is your mind and his weapon is lies.
I was scrolling through my notes and found that quote. I was reminded to fill my mind with God’s Word.
Sufficient in Christ.
Ability of God.
He will complete.
Even Bible ‘heroes’ failed and could have, should have done better – BIG TIME.
His grace is sufficient.
You have been changed miraculously by Christ.
Sometimes we feel like our minds are the lens to truth or to our soul to navigate the world and our lives correctly, but sometimes I need to stop. my. thoughts.
Realize the path your thoughts are taking you down.
Find each lie, one by one or altogether, and throw them out.
Don’t overthink their partial truths.
Throw them out.
Let truth fill your mind.
Lies deceive. Lies ruin. Lies dampen joy. Lies interfere with our pursuit and knowledge of purpose.
Satan’s target is your MIND and his weapon is lies. Fill your mind with God’s Word.
Xo,
Meg