Have you ever asked yourself that question?
I was reading Radiant by Priscilla Shirer on my balcony, and I was reading about how God created us to be. How He didn’t need humans, He didn’t need you BUT He wanted you. WANTED! Then I was reminded about the last couple of books I’ve been reading, Girls with Swords by Lisa Bevere, Girl wash your face by Rachel Hollis and The Fight for Female also by Lisa Bevere and how all of them talk about how God created you, and for a purpose and in a specific way.
‘For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. ‘
Psalm 139:13-14 (ESV)
Me and my husband started talking about insecurities and I mentioned you only have insecurities because someone pointed something out about you and that thought grew and grew, and with girls it is worse. The I realised, we give the devil his power, yes you heard me correctly.
YOU GIVE THE DEVIL POWER!
I came to the realisation that we give the devil the power over our lives. The devil cannot create something new so he feeds off of God’s creation. Isn’t that sad, just sad. The devil plants insecurities and negative thoughts in your mind and someone else’s and uses that to break you down, because when you start to believe something you start to say it out loud and that is when the devil won! But he doesn’t have to!
‘ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. ‘
Proverbs 18:21 (ESV)
I don’t know if anyone knows the story Rise of the Guardians, it is an animation. It is about Santa, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, Sandy, Jack Frost, and the Boogie man and how when kids didn’t believe in them they couldn’t be seen. (Now don’t come at me, they don’t exist). But it is a beautiful story of Good vs Evil.
So the Boogie man (in this case you know him in our world as the devil) he needed on children’s fears. And became stronger the more he gained the fear of children. Until they knew, key word, knew he existed but didn’t believe in him. Didn’t believe his lies, then he became nothing and the fears that was still around was his and took him under. Now the devil fears that when he doesn’t steal from God then he would be nothing, but my dear friend he is nothing!
I struggle with insecurities and negative thoughts as well, but that is all they should be. We shouldn’t give them power over us. And I know, boy do I know it isn’t easy, but I’m on a journey to renew my mind, to have positive thoughts and speak life over my life. And to live in the promises my Heavenly Father has for me. Because He didn’t design you to have negative thoughts our God isn’t negative He is a LOVING Father! God is LOVE.
‘Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ‘
Romans 12:2 (ESV)
So, you are more then lies and insecurities, you are more then you believe. And all we have to do is renew our minds with what our Father is saying about us and rebuke the devil in Jesus Name.
You are so loved, and never forget it!
Love,
Your Sister in Christ