In Ephesians 4:15 I read, “Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ.” (CEV)
When I believe a lie, I won’t be able to make the changes I really need. Perhaps it’s a lie about what will make me happy, about what God is really like, or about what real success looks like. I may be believing a lie about myself, or about my past or present circumstances.
The Bible says in 1 John 1:8, “If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth” (NLT). The first step to change is: to admit that there is a problem and that the problem is in me. When I blame others or refuse to accept the truth, I’m only fooling myself—and establishing dangerous habits.
Personal change requires that I not only learn the truth about myself, but also face it and take the steps necessary to move forward.
In fact, learning to face the truth about myself is the most loving thing I can do for myself, for others, and for God. Ephesians 4:15 says, “Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ” (CEV).
If I want to love myself, God, and others, then I need to face the truth about myself.
The best source for finding truth is to consult the owner’s manual—God’s Word. The only way I can learn my purpose in life is to know my Creator and read the Bible.
To overcome my weaknesses—whether they come from circumstances, my genes, my parents, or my choices—I need to face the truth about myself.
And that truth is found in God’s Word.
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