Lies We Believe About God: A Recap

We have covered six lies that we have believed about God. Here's a quick recap (found on p. 30-32 of the companion guide for "Lies Women Believe"):

• LIE: GOD IS NOT REALLY GOOD. IF HE WERE, HE WOULD...
• TRUTH: God is good, and everything He does is good. He never makes mistakes.

Romans 8:28

• LIE: GOD DOESN'T LOVE ME.
• TRUTH: God's love for me is infinite and unconditional. I don't have to perform to earn God's love or favor. He always has my best interests at heart.

Ephesians 4:14-19

• LIE: GOD IS JUST LIKE MY FATHER.
• TRUTH: God is exactly what He has revealed Himself to be in His Word. He is infinitely more wise and loving than any earthly father could ever be.

Matthew 6:26

• LIE: GOD IS NOT REALLY ENOUGH.
• TRUTH: God is enough. If I have Him, I have all I need.

Colossians 2:9-10

• LIE: GOD'S WAYS ARE TOO RESTRICTIVE.
• TRUTH: God's ways are best, and His restrictions are for my good. Resisting or rebelling will only bring trouble.

Deuteronomy 6:24-25

• LIE: GOD SHOULD FIX MY PROBLEMS.
• TRUTH: Life is hard. God doesn't guarantee that He will fix all of my problems; in fact, God is more concerned about fulfilling His eternal purpose in and through me in the midst of those problems.

Job 23:10

When we believe these and other lies about God, it changes how we see God and alters our perception of his true intent towards us. When we understand the truth about the God that we serve, we are more able and far more willing to serve Him wholeheartedly, even when he asks us to do something that we would otherwise consider crazy. I pray that you would come to know God as He truly is and live a life that is abandoned 100% to His calling.

Beginning tomorrow, we take a look at lies we believe about ourselves in chapter 3: Seeing Myself As God Sees Me.