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In our world today, we see a great deception that says that evil is good. We see it at every turn, mothers send their children to have fun with friends and they never return home! The very perpetrators make excuses and avoid accountability for their own sakes, while a person is dead! I know many of you have heard about the Nolan Wells case. I did not write this blog to focus on this particular matter, but it makes a point. We have learned as a society to avoid the truth.

“Doom to you who call evil good and good evil, Who put darkness in place of light and light in place of darkness, Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭5‬:‭20‬ ‭MSG‬‬

LIES WE TELL OURSELVES:

1. “It’s not my problem.“
2. “I don’t have to eat healthy or workout, I can just get surgery or take weight loss drugs.“
3. “ I don’t need anyone.“
4. “I can live in sin and call Jesus my Lord.“
5. “If I had more money I would be happier.”
6. “I will rest when I am dead.”
7. “Only God can judge me.”
8. “I love everyone.”
9. “I don’t need to learn anything new.”
10. “You are only as young as you feel.”

THE TRUTH WE NEED TO TELL OURSELVES:

1. It may not be my problem, but I can see what I can do to be of assistance.
2. I can tackle my poor eating habits and workout regularly to avoid harmful effects of medications and surgeries. (I realize there are certain cases that are extreme)
3. In fact you do need people, you were created for connection. When God made Adam he realized that it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone. God himself is not alone!
4. When we choose Jesus we must learn to denounce sin and turn from them to pursue righteousness.
5. Money has ability to bring temporary joy, but our happiness cannot be dependent upon it. Money can be an idol.
6. Rest is a necessity for reflection, growth and health. we must incorporate rest in our hustle.
7. God may be the only supreme judge, but we are called to correct one another in love.
8. We find ourselves believing this and yet our actions speak very differently. Love is a powerful word and should be taken more seriously.
9. We should always be ready to learn new things and be open to change. It keeps us full of faith and vision for the future.
10. Youth fades, no matter what we do to try and stop it. We must not fear it so much. We must expect to feel it sometimes and that’s a blessing to have lived a long life!

I wrote all these to keep myself accountable and to inspire you as well. Sometimes we all just need a quick reminder. The world has a lot of deception and we need to focus on reality. I know how easy it can be to fade into the background and never challenge what the world calls normal. We must stop inadvertently agreeing to the evils of this world! This list is pretty simple, but what is going on around us will take great courage. It is a matter of speaking up and showing up!

The truth brings liberty and freedom. The more we hide the more bound we become. I am on a mission to live free. I want to live a new life. I want to die to my old ways and evolve. The greatest thing about a new day, is that it’s a new opportunity to become better than you were yesterday! It’s never too late to take a different approach, adopt a new mindset. We all have been the problem in one time or two. Let’s move past the fact that we are fallible and start embracing the truth that we can still change.

“In a time of universal deceit — telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell

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