Faithforteens

The cost of believing a lie is expensive. Maybe it seems harmless. But every lie you believe costs something.

We all have faced lies. I’ve believed them. You’ve believed them. The world is constantly throwing lies at us. Eventually it can become hard to tell what is true and what is a lie. Webs of lies can trap us.

Lies can be disguised as half-truths. They can seem appealing, like the right thing to believe. But they drag us down, weigh on us. We begin to believe that we have to live up to the lies. Our identity thoughts can become built on lies. When you look in the mirror, do you tell yourself something like this:

It doesn’t matter what you do?

You have to earn love?

No one understands you?

Your value is in what others think of you?

You are alone?

You aren’t good/pretty/attractive enough?

No one loves you?

None of those are true! There is a reason a lie is a lie. Lies are the opposite of truth, and Jesus is the Truth. Lies do not have to hold any power over us.

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples.  You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.“

John 8:31-32

God sees what you do. He sees when you try to live for Him.

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord.

Colossians 3:23-24

Jesus loves you. He died for you. You do not have to earn His love.

God understands you better than you even understand yourself.

Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away.

Psalm 139:1-2

God created you with an immense value. You are priceless. You are bought by blood.

You are not alone, you always have Jesus.

In Christ, you are good enough. You are a masterpiece, created with what you need.

Jesus died for you. You are loved beyond measure.

As you can see from these examples, every lie has a truth that defeats it. Use the truth. Don’t get caught in a web of lies. Be who you were created to be. Know your identity and value.

Walk in the freedom Jesus purchased with His blood.