Do you lie or tell yourself the truth?
Early in the year, I made a list of the projects I wanted to complete. Even though I knew they’d take a lot of time, I thought I’d get them done.
Unfortunately, I lied to myself for a while before listening to the truth God wanted me to hear. Maybe I lied to myself for the last ten years?
God gave me great ideas, but I wanted them all. The problem was─ I thought I could do them all, but I couldn’t.
Have you told yourself any of these lies?
- Ignore My Body─ I have chronic pain issues associated with my neck. However, there’re ways to reduce the pain and make it almost disappear for a time if I take care of myself.
- Refuse to Rest─ I kept pushing forward when my mind and body screamed Rest. Resting seemed like a waste of time, yet my productivity went downhill the longer I refused to rest.
- Lie to Myself─ I know how much I can handle before I hit an emotional wall where I accomplish nothing but whine and complain. But I didn’t want to stop.
- Argue with God─ Why don’t you give me the energy to do these projects? So, on and on, I went, struggling against His wishes and His plans, wasting the precious energy He gave me.
- Deny God the Right to Control My Life!
Prayer
Forgive me. You are Lord of my life and know what’s best for me. Help me follow You and not have a pity party or wander off to what appears to be greener grass. Help me stay where You placed me and do the tasks I can with your energy.
What do you lie to yourself about? I’d love to hear your comments.
