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Transformed by Truth
Most of us have had lies spoken over us and about us at some point in our lives. As children, those lies may have been a taunt from a playmate, “You are so dumb. You never get anything right.” Those words, spoken in haste and frustration, do not in any way reflect the truth of who we are or how God sees us. Yet, because we replay the tape of those words over and over in our minds, they can take root deep in our hearts. We begin to see ourselves from the perspective of the enemy of our soul — rather than from God’s perspective.
Seeing ourselves through those distorted lenses, our vision becomes obscured and needs correcting.
As we begin to understand the depth of His love, mercy and grace toward us, we must allow our hearts to be mended and to see ourselves as He sees us. Our thinking must align with His thinking, our hearts with His heart.
”Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? I encourage you to surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.”
Romans 12:1–2, The Passion Translation
By coming into agreement with the lies of the enemy, we subjugate our authority in Christ to the enemy of our soul. We must disavow those lies, repent of our agreement with them and allow our minds to be transformed and renewed by the Spirit of God.
One of the most effective ways to transform our minds is to speak the Word of God — to replace the lies of the enemy with the truth of God. God has given us His Word, which is the source of all truth for our lives. God can and will speak to us personally, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Allow the Spirit to heal your wounded heart and then give you the grace to see yourself as He sees you.
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