by Lydia Floren
In order to be free from a deep seated lie, it is necessary to immerse one’s self in truth, and for that truth to sink way down deep. When truth moves past our conscious thoughts, and buries itself into our hearts and spirits, it dislodges long-entrenched lies. Here are some ways to anchor truth into your mind/heart/spirit:
Repetition. Repeating truth over and over to yourself really helps to get it past the surface. For example, you could continually expose yourself to truth by any or all of the following:
- Carry around a set of “truth cards.”
- Program a message of truth into your phone.
- Wear a bracelet, or other reminder
- Write a reminder on your hand
The more creative and omnipresent your reminders, the more likely that the truth will be firmly implanted in your mind.
Different points of view. Instill truth by looking at the facts from different perspectives.
- Do this on your own, by asking yourself questions. In the case of the perfectionism lie (“I must be perfect to be acceptable to God”), you could ask yourself, “What is perfect? Would I even know it if I saw it? Is my definition the same as God’s? What does God care about? What does the Bible say?”
- Get an outside perspective. You might share your struggle with a trusted friend or advisor and ask for their point of view.
Multiple senses and learning methods. In order to learn something well, and have it really stick with you, involve as many senses and learning styles as possible. For example you might follow the adage “see one, do one, teach one.” Watching someone, then doing it, and then teaching it greatly reinforces what you learn. It also helps to absorb truth in different ways. You might
- Read about a truth
- Say it to yourself
- Listen to a song about it
- Watch a video that resonates that truth
The more methods you employ, the quicker the truth becomes part of you.
Memorization. The ultimate goal is to firmly implant truth in your memory. In my opinion, committing part of the Bible to memory has an impact greater than any other. The Holy Spirit works through God’s word in both the conscious and the subconscious mind, and is powerful indeed.
Reminders. No matter how you learn truth, remind yourself often of what you now know. It is kind of like waxing your car, so that the salt and debris of the road don’t corrode the metal. The truth might be in you, but it may fade a bit and need some buffing, to bring it back into present awareness.
What is your favorite way of loosening the rocks, and incorporating truth into your life?
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