Don't believe the negative thoughts or doubts that Satan might try to put in your mind about your spiritual status, as he wants to discourage you from your faith and convince you that you are not saved, even if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior; essentially, it's a reminder to hold onto your faith and not let negative thoughts from the enemy undermine your salvation. Anything we do for God always comes with plenty of tests, trials, and enemy opposition. And, that Satan’s biggest goal is to keep us from fulfilling our God-given purpose and calling. He does that by lying to us about our identity and value, by wearying us with mental overload, by distracting us from what’s really important, and by creating a climate of fear and discouragement. It’s also true that we can become our own biggest enemy when we start to believe the lies, take our eyes off God and His Word, allow our minds to be filled with anxiety and doubt, and tell ourselves a story of failure that’s not even true! Can you relate? Self-sabotage can manifest in many different forms. It could be procrastination and avoiding tasks that require visibility or vulnerability. It could be constantly seeking out distractions to avoid facing our fears. Or it could be endlessly comparing ourself with others and engaging in the resulting self-talk that tears us down rather than building us up. Whatever the form, self-sabotage ultimately holds us back from fulfilling our calling and achieving our goals. Maybe you’re already recognising some of these in your own life? The Bible is clear in several passages how to receive salvation. It doesn’t mean you are perfect after you are saved, but it does mean that you are perfectly forgiven and saved from the penalty of sin by God’s grace. It is a simple and free gift. It doesn’t matter how many steps you’ve taken away from God; it is only one step back. If you are not a Christian, then consider more deeply the claims of Jesus, and please take a few minutes to pray to God in the name of Jesus to forgive your sins and to receive Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life.
Don't believe the negative thoughts or doubts that Satan might try to put in your mind about your spiritual status, as he wants to discourage you from your faith and convince you that you are not saved, even if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior; essentially, it's a reminder to hold onto your faith and not let negative thoughts from the enemy undermine your salvation.
Anything we do for God always comes with plenty of tests, trials, and enemy opposition. And, that Satan’s biggest goal is to keep us from fulfilling our God-given purpose and calling. He does that by lying to us about our identity and value, by wearying us with mental overload, by distracting us from what’s really important, and by creating a climate of fear and discouragement.
It’s also true that we can become our own biggest enemy when we start to believe the lies, take our eyes off God and His Word, allow our minds to be filled with anxiety and doubt, and tell ourselves a story of failure that’s not even true! Can you relate?
Self-sabotage can manifest in many different forms. It could be procrastination and avoiding tasks that require visibility or vulnerability. It could be constantly seeking out distractions to avoid facing our fears. Or it could be endlessly comparing ourself with others and engaging in the resulting self-talk that tears us down rather than building us up. Whatever the form, self-sabotage ultimately holds us back from fulfilling our calling and achieving our goals.
Maybe you’re already recognising some of these in your own life?
The Bible is clear in several passages how to receive salvation. It doesn’t mean you are perfect after you are saved, but it does mean that you are perfectly forgiven and saved from the penalty of sin by God’s grace.
It is a simple and free gift. It doesn’t matter how many steps you’ve taken away from God; it is only one step back. If you are not a Christian, then consider more deeply the claims of Jesus, and please take a few minutes to pray to God in the name of Jesus to forgive your sins and to receive Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life.