Belief

We are embarking into a miracle induced time of year! Yes, we have entered the holiday season. There truly is something magical in the air when the holidays are in our lives. We have an extra dash of hope, expectancy, love, giving, and belief.

It’s a good time to talk about belief. Belief lives beyond the holiday season. Belief lives in our minds every day.  The truth about beliefs is this: they are either true or they are lies.

Think of a belief as a thought; the thought could be true, but it could also be false. If you have a thought that runs in your mind daily…then that thought becomes your truth, and your truth becomes your belief.

It is possible for you to be telling lies about yourself and think that they are true, and ultimately that is your belief about yourself.

Let me give an example:

Let’s say you think getting the promotion at work is going to make you valuable; you’ll feel impressive with your new job title, you’ll feel important in the company, and you’ll get a boost when you tell your friends and family about your new level of success.

The Thought: Promotion equals validation

When you have a strong thought…that thought turns into a belief for yourself. You believe that the promotion will give you validation.

Is The Thought True: No

Being born, being a child a God, and being just who you are…is all the validation you ever need. Outside validation is false; Validation being God’s child is true.

It is the untrue beliefs that are holding you back. Start to be aware of your thoughts. When you start to become aware of what you are constantly saying to yourself…then you can analyze your beliefs.

If you notice that your beliefs are not true, and that they are not matching up with what the Lord says about you…then change it. The opposite of a lie is the truth; flip the thought and make the truth be your new…belief!