My thoughts about myself mean nothing. I could spend a whole day in my bedroom with the door closed defining my worth, but if those definitions and thoughts of myself are not based on Truth, they are worthless. They mean nothing! I love it when I read or hear saints say, "humble yourself and accept what God says is true about you." I have heard that said several times in my life and it is true. Who am I to tell God that what He says about me is not as true as what I say about me. Who made truth? God! Let's let Him determine the truth in all situations.
A lot of times, I don't think we realize we are opposing what God says is true because we don't know what He says. We must turn to His Word which is breathed by Him for His glory and our righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17). "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth" (John 17:17). As Jesus prayed to the Father for His disciples, He made it clear where we find truth and that God's truth is what sanctifies. Part of the sanctification process is renewing our minds with truth; thinking Godly to discern God's will (Romans 12:2). If we know that what God says is truth, and we submit ourselves under His mighty hand saying "You have the last word," then we can always test our own thoughts and know if they are of the truth or not.
Abba, under the blood of Christ we ask that You would sanctify us by Your Word. Help us to know truth and to live in truth. Show us what You say about us, and let us humbly accept Your Word. Amen.
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Hey Cleve (Clay + Steve)! This was really encouraging. Since you touched on how some of our thoughts about ourselves aren't God's, could you maybe in your next post list some of God's truthful thoughts about us? I know I could use some help focusing on those, too. :) Thanks!
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