There is nothing worse than feeling like you are stuck in the mud with life. You wake up and feel the same way every morning; you can’t open your eyes and just feel bad about everything. But you try and work as hard as possible to make the best of every moment. So, you swing your legs to the side of the bed, grab your water from the bedside, and drink quickly. Rubbing your eyes, you walk wearily to the bathroom to get ready for the day while wondering, “What is the point?”
Stop The Emotional Lies You Believe
This was my morning routine for a long time. I could not understand why it was so difficult to get my eyes to open in the morning. Or why I always woke up feeling depressed. So many times throughout the day, I’d get to a point where I could make some progress on my goals, and I have a lot of goals. Or I get time to write or even spend time doing something fun. But something would stop me—I would stumble and remain stuck where I was.
If you have also felt like this, please know you are not alone. This is the hidden impact of the emotional lies we often believe. These lies will lead us down a direct path to not feeling good enough, depression, and anxiety.
I recently started a Bible Study called My Spiritual Discovery. This study focuses on learning how to uncover the lies we believe, often triggered by emotions we don’t even know we are feeling.
Identifying These Lies Is The First Step To Freedom
I never realized that being tired is just a secondary emotion to feeling bad. Bad about anything, or just bad in general. I learned this through looking at the feelings wheel. Believe it or not, this realization has helped me come through a huge breakthrough. I have now been able to address my feelings throughout the day instead of feeling like I need to “rest” to get rid of my tiredness.
Every Christian needs to overcome the emotional lies they believe because these lies are stopping them from drawing closer to God and other people.
- You won’t have compassion for others if you believe the lie that they don’t deserve forgiveness.
- You can’t achieve your goals if you believe the lie you are bad.
- You won’t surrender your life to God if you believe He doesn’t care about you.
- You won’t share the gospel if you don’t believe we all need to be saved.
These are just a few lies you might be wrestling with. But no matter the lie, you must take the time to overcome these lies. It will take time, and I highly recommend you DO NOT do it alone.
Step 1: Pray
Pray for a group of people you can feel safe with and talk to. You do not have to wait to find this group before you work on your healing journey. But going to God with this request will help you find people with whom you can share this journey. Maybe now is a great time to consider starting a group on your own.
This is the curriculum my Bible Study group is using, and it is so powerful! It is also set up so that you can go through the course by yourself or invite friends to join you.
Step 2: Recognize The Lies
This is not always easy. I recommend downloading a feelings wheel to discover what you are feeling. Sometimes, we don’t know what we feel—we think we are angry, tired, or rejected. An emotion often fuels all of these thoughts. Your thoughts determine your actions, so it is essential to be intentional about identifying the lies.
Step 3: Challenge The Lies With the Truth
The lies you believe go against the truth of God’s Word. The best way to challenge lies is to know God’s Word, which directly opposes the lie. This is done through Bible Study and discovering what God says about you, your situation, and your spiritual growth. The key here is faith and believing that what God says will come to pass. It is also essential to trust in His sovereign will.
Step 4: Practice Self-Compassion
Be compassionate and patient as you start this journey of challenging the lies you believe. It is a long and narrow path. You will experience many emotions and have to work through triggering memories. But it will all be with the effort in the end.
Step 5: Commit To Spiritual Growth
Every Christian needs to grow spiritually. It’s called sanctification. Nobody is perfect, and nobody has had the privilege of escaping the lies and the attacks of the enemy. Everyone has experienced some trauma, and we all need to find a way to heal. Just embrace this new normal and continue to find ways to grow and live a transformed life.
No matter what you do in life, you are building a legacy. You are defining your family’s future and tearing down the strongholds of your past. The lies you believe will get passed on to those around you because they determine how you think, treat, and act around other people.
Stopping the emotional lies you believe will break the chains holding you back in life. This process will also help those around you. They will be able to experience the new you who is free and living out God’s best for their life. This will create a new pattern and culture in your sphere of influence. It is truly a transformational experience for everyone.
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