Violet Voices

Lies

By Vasthi Acosta

Sometimes I just want to live in ignorance, deceive myself into a lull of false security. Let the lies the world bombards guide me in my life decisions.

Thankfully, God loves me too much to let that go on for too long. So lately, I’ve confronted some lies in my life.

In my Sunday school class we’ve been studying a book by Tracie Peterson, Allison Bottke and Dianne O’Brian titled, I can’t do it all! Breaking free from the lies that control us. This book has made me do some serious self examination. So far, we’ve covered half of the fourteen lies presented:

I deserve to have it all, and have it all right now.

I need a man/baby/career/money to be happy and fulfilled.

I can do it all.

I can’t trust anybody.

I can make my own truth.

If I’m unhappy, I don’t have to stay.

I don’t have time to be healthy.

I must be thin to be happy — for the media tellls me so.

True love is like a romance novel.

I can be young forever.

It’s my choice.

The more I do, the more God will like me.

I don’t need to forgive — and I don’t deserve forgiveness.

I don’t need God.

I’ve learned a lot so far, mostly about myself and my need to walk in truth. I’ve learned that I have to seek God first, and as I seek Him, my heart will change, my worries will dissipate, my strength will be renewed, my path will become staright, I ‘ll never be alone and His peace will envelop me. I just need to stay connected to the source — Jesus Christ.

I also learned I’m not alone in this struggle, many women are just like me. So, what lies is the world yelling at you today? Which ones have you fallen victim to?

Just call, help is on the way.

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Written By: Vasthi Acosta
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