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An Overcomers PostWhen I was a child I believed that if people really knew what I was like, they wouldn’t like me and so I kept who I was to myself.
Now I know that I am greatly loved by God (Romans 1:7; Ephesians 2:4; Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4). So here I am, writing a blog and sharing who I am in the hope that you will be encouraged.
When I was a child I believed that I couldn’t do anything right, so I was constantly down on myself, mentally beating myself up for failing…again.
Now I believe that I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me. Romans 8:37
Failing on a project does not make ME a failure, besides, it’s okay to mess up. That’s when we learn and grow stronger as we get up and try again.
When I was a child I believed I wasn’t enough unless I did everything right. And so I worked harder or didn’t try at all.
Now I know I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ(2 Corinthians 5:21). I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7). He is enough. I don’t listen to the world tell me I have to do more to be accepted. I just walk close to Jesus.
When I was a child, I was easily led away into fear. “What if something bad happens” was a frequent companion in my mind. It could grab my mind and preoccupy my thoughts beyond any need for concern.
Now I believe God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7) and when those “what if” thoughts invade my thinking, I turn them over to Christ.
When I was a child I believed I had nothing to offer. After all, everyone else seems to have so much more than me in the way of talents and gifts. I didn’t get out there to try new things and offer what I DID have.
Now I believe I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14) and I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works(Ephesians 2:10). He has given me something to do and he will equip me for those tasks. And I try.
These are just a few of the lies that impaired healthy living for me. And I still struggle with some of these from time to time, but in the end, I am an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. Revelation 12:11(NIV)
What we believe determines how we live.
Do you know who you are in Christ?
Have you discovered a truth that has made a difference in how you live?
Three resources I recommend:
Believing God by Beth Moore
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
