Imagine living for a hundred years with the same beliefs, some given by others and the rest, superstitions or ideologies that we’ve made up. To avoid rehearing the pain of the past, our unconscious mind can take us on vacation where we escape from reality. If we come to the right stop, we can finally get back to the right path, if not, we can live a lifetime in confusion, fear and denial.
When truth is unknown, masked, hidden, astray, we are in darkness. Some may live through life never discovering truth, but if discovered, it’s like the sun coming out and revealing the most picturesque landscape that had been hidden by dark clouds, finally feeling warmth after being in the cold.
What lies in life keep us from moving forward or what truth do shun away from facing, only to find ourselves ten years later, turning the same wheel that’s prevented us from moving forward? What are those lies that we hold on to and what is it that’s keeping us from letting go of a plastic shield that’s been withering away, only to one day, leave our pain exposed?
There are many lies that leave us blind and sometimes it’s easier to believe the lie, than to turn and face the truth. Other times, the lie is so embedded into our lives from childhood that we wouldn’t be able to discern truth unless it hit us in the face.
There’s the big lie that seems, a majority of humanity on earth hold true, at least those that have it and are not bound by it, which is money will bring us happiness. Look at some rich people out there that are miserable, never satisfied, always wanting more. Then look at the children in impoverished communities, so happy, smiling, laughing, knowing that they’re loved. We can love money, but it can never love us back and we can never take it with us when we leave this earth.
Many people go to places like India to find spirituality or soulful fulfillment via yoga, spiritual guru, maharishi, meditation and the like. Stretching is good for the health. Finding people with the same goals to meditate with and escape the hustle and bustle of work can be refreshing, but it doesn’t quite get lead to the finish line, the experience that impacts our world forever. In these places, there’s usually a statue and offerings of fruit, flowers and incense as if the statue is alive, but if God created the whole universe and us humans, why would He live in a scary looking statue? I have seen people bow down to statues on one knee or aerate on the floor face down, but how do we know how God wants us to worship Him. The bible says, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
It also doesn’t say anything about chanting, something spiritual, in fact, it discourages repetition. “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” Matthew 6:7
There’s a few factors keep forever, God made man in His image; God created us; sin separates us from God, Jesus is the bridge back to God as His blood on the cross paid for our sins so we can be reconnected to our creator. Who knows us better than He who created us? If we’re confused about ourselves, seek the one who knows us best.
Another lie, particularly in the community of females. Believing that the word pro-choice is a benefactor for women. The term pro-choice is there to keep abortion industries in business. The idea that women are empowered when given a choice whether to have a doctor kill the life inside of them or not, is deception. Deep down inside, we all know the truth, choosing to put oneself aside for 9 months for the sake of saving the precious life inside, is powerful. Choosing the right path even-though it may be tough, scary and full of unknowns is heroic and courageous. There’s nothing womanly nor powerful about choosing to take an unborn life. There are organizations out there that can support the 9 month journey. We should protect life, not destroy it.
Another huge lie, is that we can achieve perfection or that we can make ourselves holy before God if we do certain things. The bible says,“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9
One of the worst lies that some of us humans believe is that we can be our own gods. Eve was alone in the garden and the serpent lied to her, enticing her to believe that knowing everything was something desirable and that she can be like God. There are fraternities that believe that human’s can be their own god, completely devoid of understanding the character and purpose of God’s creation. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. Walking before God should involve selflessness, trust, dependency and humility, knowing that we are not gods, we can never be god, there’s only one God and we are here on earth to do His will, which is in His word, also known as, the bible.
Another lie is the idea that we can save our selves from our own sin. Pharaoh, the monarch of Egypt thought he could pardon Moses from his sin of killing a man, yet Moses had an encounter with the Lord in his dreams, which led him to question himself. He knew that Pharaoh was just a man, not a god and that only God can forgive sins.
One of the biggest lies ever is what atheists believe, that there is no God and we evolved from from monkeys. Who created life? Having studied design, there’s a purpose for the way elements are put together. Spaces are set up to function a specific way, to cause people to interact, flow and move through a space as designed, but that’s nothing compared to the way God designed everything. It would be too much to dissect everything from biology, to DNA, to life underneath the sea.
One of the biggest lies that can hurt our lives is the fact that we are too broken for God to fix or that we are not worthy to be loved by God or can never be forgiven. There is one grave sin that the bible, in several scriptures mentions, is the blaspheming again the holy spirit. It is the unpardonable sin according to Mark 3:28-29, Matthew 12:31-32, Luke 12:10, Hebrews 6:4-6 and 1 John 5:16. Other than that, I don’t recall the bible stating something in addition to. To go through life believing a lie that God can never forgive us will hinder blessings to flow into our lives. If you feel that you can never escape from your sin, that it has a hold on you, that you are a slave to it and don’t have the strength to break free it could be a demonic stronghold. These strongholds enter at times of trauma, rejection and or abandonment often requiring spiritual deliverance, therapy or an encountering the love of God. It’s never too late to turn. There’s hope in Christ. You are loved by God, your creator. You are never too broken to fix. God knows your past.
Jesus hung on the cross with two criminals. One of them did not know Christ and challenged Him to come down from the cross if He is the Son of God, but the criminal on the other side, knew who Jesus was and told him, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:42-43. In the criminal’s last hour of death, he accepted and believe in Christ, the Lord, the Son of God, God in Him. Just believing and knowing is all it took. Jesus forgave him in an instant. The criminal on the cross next to Jesus got saved at his hour of death. God knows all the crazy you’ve done, just believe and accept Him into your heart.
Prayer for the reader:
Lord, I pray for those that need this word to find it and be set free. Change their life around and bring others into their life to lead them in the right path. In Jesus name.
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