Politicians have an adage that goes something like this “a criticism that goes unanswered is seen to be a valid one that will stick, therefore you must counter all criticisms”. Now it would seem to me that one should admit something if it is true, but I don’t suppose that is how one gets elected.
The point however is clear. It is important to counter something before it “sticks”. This is especially true when dealing with ones own mind and thoughts. Our minds and thoughts create a world more “real” to us than the one we live in. Our thoughts and assessments of others always go unchallenged because it is not natural to “argue with oneself”. What we see we assess and pass judgement upon. We also do this about ourselves. Self talk is the most potent type of input I am told. And unfortunately most self talk is quite negative.
How then can we answer ourselves truthfully to counter the constant lies of the enemy of our souls (Satan)? What is strictly true about us?
The message is: Believe what God says about you, not what you tell yourself. In reality your own thoughts are quite limited and normally prejudiced against yourself, but the scripture is not. Believe what it says about you.
If you are a child of God by faith, these are the things you can believe about yourself, and many more!! Following are some NKJV verses that apply.
For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:16-17.
Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31
Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will …” Ephesians 1:4-5.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10.
Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39.
For God so loved that world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
