I’ve been a victim to my own lies for a lifetime.
I’ve lived in a prison of torture that was self inflicted.
I didn’t know there was another way.
I didn’t know it could be different.
I was vulnerable to outside influences.
I believed their words, their ideas, their opinions…
about me.
Anothers truth was just that, the truth, completely and absolutely.
Basically, if it was said…
if it was thought…
it was TRUTH.
I had carried a lifetime of lies,
and that heavy heavy burden was crushing me:
Heart, soul, spirit, and body.
But God knew it had gone on long enough.
I could no longer be a christian set free and continue to live in a world of lies.
He was within me, I had His truth deep inside…
I just needed to be aware and see and use it.
But to USE it, I had to KNOW it,
and after a lifetime,
I didn’t know the difference between what was the truth and what was a lie when it came to myself.
So I took the time to learn, to search, and to believe…
so that when the lies would come up,
as they always do,
I would be able to stop and immediately replace them with Gods truth.
I know that I have a good heart.
I know that though I have my failures and moments not to be proud of,
that those moments DO NOT define me.
that those moments DO NOT define me.
And no matter what, I am still a child of God,
and I am worthy…
…worthy of unconditional love,
acceptance,
and respect.
Both from myself,
and from others.
God’s truth has been hidden in my heart,
but hidden it is no longer.
I have allowed God to connect my heart to my mind,
and the freedom I feel…
the comfort I feel…
There are NO WORDS.
There are NO WORDS.
And oh how it makes me appreciate the journey I went through to get here.
© 2010 “Le Musings of Moi”
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I heard a great sermon about this a few weeks ago. Loving yourself despite the lies we’re made to believe all our lives.
And you really are fabulous!
A beautiful post!
Beautiful post, Summer!
I’ve missed you! Finally back in the swing now, and will be back much more often. 🙂 Excited about what happens with this house of yours!
I needed this today! 🙂
Great post!! Very inspiring.
That makes me so happy.
I struggle with all of this. (I swear we are the same person)… I believe the words that have come out of people’s mouths. I have been beaten down and battered – and I believe it? Why is that??
Thank you for this post… it’s beautiful!
Beautifully put. It is so important to remind ourselves of this and I thank you for reminding me!
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