Lies Vs. Truth: Practice with your Sword!

The enemy likes to whisper thoughts in our minds which may seem real or right to us, but are just truths which he has twisted into lies. We have the ability, and the responsibility as growing Christians, to combat these lies with Truth. Remembering that God’s Word is our weapon (Eph. 6:17), we need to familiarize ourselves with the Truth it offers.

Practice using your sword by stating something you have believed, but know is a lie, and follow it with a Truth which is founded in Scripture. Here are some examples:

I am not loved or desired.
*God loves me and desires me.
Hosea 3:19-20, 23: “I will show my love to the one I called ‘not my loved one.’ I will say to those called ‘not my people,’ ‘You are my people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

I should feel at home in my surroundings (work, family, etc), but I don’t.
*I live here, but this world is not my home.
John 17:15-18: “They are not of the world, even as I am not of it...As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.”

I don’t know how to witness to others about Christ.
*God enables me to speak about His love to others.
James 1:5: “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given.”

I don’t have what I need to minister to others.
*God gives me everything I need to do the work He has called me to.
Phil. 4:19: “And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

I’m too young/inexperienced to truly connect with people.
*My age/experience doesn’t matter, because God gives me favor.
1 Tim. 4:12: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.”

Here are a few to practice with:

I am insignificant to God.
Truth:
Look up John 15:16:

God doesn’t need me to accomplish His goals.
Truth:
Look up 1 Cor. 3:9:

God is too big and important for me to get to know Him.
Truth:
Look up Ephesians 3:12:

I was born, but God probably doesn’t remember me very often.
Truth:
Look up Psalm 139:

What other lies has the enemy been speaking to you? How can you combat them with Truth?