Let’s own up to it. Most of us lie to ourselves all the time. It’s usually seemingly harmless things like, “It’s not really a problem. I haven’t gained any weight. My marriage isn’t in trouble. I don’t have an anger issue. I can stop (fill in the blank) anytime.” Lying to ourselves is something we do way too often and it is self-destructive if we don’t admit it and curtail it.
1 John 1:8 (NLT) tells us that “If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.” We are only deceiving ourselves and this deception causes us to sin. If you look closely at most of the sin in your life, you will find a lie that you have believed. You have most likely either lied to yourself or believed one of the enemy’s lies. It is time that we stop tolerating these lies and defeating ourselves.
No more excuses or compromise! Ask God to shine a light on all that you do, including your motivations and attitude, and seek the truth. Only then will you defeat the lies that have crippled you and held you in check. Be free from the lies and live in the freedom that comes from the truth. Don’t lie to yourself or others!
John 8:32 (NLT) - “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”