Learning to capture our thoughts matters.
Why?
Because how we think shapes how we live.
Why?
Because how we think shapes how we live.
Lies like I’m helpless, I’m worthless, I’m unlovable don’t just sit quietly in the back of our minds.
They shape our emotions.
They affect how we respond to the world around us.
They trap us in a cycle of distortion, distraction, and pain—keeping us from recognizing the truth we should believe.
They shape our emotions.
They affect how we respond to the world around us.
They trap us in a cycle of distortion, distraction, and pain—keeping us from recognizing the truth we should believe.
Most dangerously?
They change how we view God.
They change how we view God.
Every lie we believe about ourselves is rooted in a belief we hold about Him.
Let’s say I often feel worthless or invisible.
Then I read Ephesians 1 and learn that because of His deep love, God chooses me and loves me.
And while I might nod at that truth, I don’t really absorb it.
I don’t let it reshape my identity.
Then I read Ephesians 1 and learn that because of His deep love, God chooses me and loves me.
And while I might nod at that truth, I don’t really absorb it.
I don’t let it reshape my identity.
Now imagine I’m married to someone who’s often distracted by work. I don’t feel seen in the relationship—and it confirms my inner fear: I really am worthless and invisible.
So when something small happens—he’s short with me or forgets something important—I start to spiral.
I can’t empathize with his stress.
My needs feel unmet.
And eventually, we’re fighting constantly, and we don’t even know why.
I can’t empathize with his stress.
My needs feel unmet.
And eventually, we’re fighting constantly, and we don’t even know why.
He becomes the enemy in my mind.
No matter what he says, it’s never enough.
My thoughts have taken over, twisted the truth, and robbed me of peace.
No matter what he says, it’s never enough.
My thoughts have taken over, twisted the truth, and robbed me of peace.
Until I confront that lie—that God’s love isn’t really for me—my emotions, decisions, and relationships will continue to be shaped by a belief that simply isn’t true. Because, His love is for me!!
But here’s the good news:
When we start to think about our thoughts, we can stop the spiral.
We can pause.
Reset.
Redirect.
And make room for the truth of God’s love to anchor us.
We can pause.
Reset.
Redirect.
And make room for the truth of God’s love to anchor us.
Not by wrestling every fear to the ground—but by allowing God to take up so much space in our thinking that our fears shrink by comparison.
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