{"id":1054,"date":"2015-07-24T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2019-05-17T13:47:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:47:39","slug":"loosening-the-rocks-rocks-series-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2015\/07\/24\/loosening-the-rocks-rocks-series-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Loosening the Rocks  (Rocks Series Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1055\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"Loosening the Rocks\" width=\"625\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks-624x482.jpg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Loosening-the-Rocks.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Lydia Floren<\/p>\n<p>In order to be free from a <strong>deep seated lie<\/strong>, it is necessary to<strong> immerse one\u2019s self in truth<\/strong>, <strong>and for that truth to sink way down deep. \u00a0\u00a0When truth moves past our conscious thoughts, and buries itself into our hearts and spirits<\/strong>, it dislodges long-entrenched lies. \u00a0Here are some <strong>ways to anchor truth into your mind\/heart\/spirit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Repetition<\/strong>. \u00a0Repeating 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry around a set of <strong>\u201ctruth cards.<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Program a message of truth into your <strong>phone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a <strong>bracelet<\/strong>, or other reminder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write<\/strong> a reminder\u00a0on your hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The more creative and omnipresent your reminders, the more likely that the truth will be firmly implanted in your mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Different points of view.<\/strong> \u00a0Instill truth by looking at the facts from different\u00a0perspectives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do this <strong>on your own<\/strong>, by asking yourself questions. In the case of the perfectionism lie (\u201cI must be perfect to be acceptable to God\u201d), \u00a0you could ask yourself, \u00a0\u201cWhat is perfect? \u00a0Would I even know it if I saw it? \u00a0Is my definition the same as God\u2019s? \u00a0What does God care about? \u00a0What does the Bible say?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Get an<strong> outside perspective.<\/strong> \u00a0You might share your struggle with a <strong>trusted friend<\/strong> <strong>or advisor<\/strong> and ask for their point of view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Multiple senses and learning methods.<\/strong> \u00a0In order to learn something well, and have it really stick with you, involve as many senses and learning styles as possible. \u00a0For example you might follow the adage <strong>\u201csee one, do one, teach one.\u201d<\/strong> \u00a0Watching someone, then doing it, and then teaching it greatly reinforces what you learn. \u00a0It also helps to absorb truth in different ways. \u00a0You might<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read<\/strong> about a truth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Say<\/strong> it to yourself<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen<\/strong> to a song about it<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch<\/strong> a video that resonates that truth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The more methods you employ, the quicker the truth becomes part of you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorization<\/strong>. \u00a0The ultimate goal is to firmly implant truth in your memory. \u00a0In my opinion, committing part of the Bible to memory has an impact greater than any other. The Holy Spirit works through God\u2019s word in both the conscious and the subconscious mind, and is powerful indeed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reminders<\/strong>. \u00a0No matter how you learn truth, <strong>remind yourself often of what you now know<\/strong>. \u00a0It is kind of like waxing your car, so that the salt and debris of the road don\u2019t corrode the metal. The truth might be in you, but it may fade a bit and need some buffing, to <strong>bring it back into present awareness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/esv\/john\/8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If you abide in my word, then you are truly disciples of mine, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. \u00a0John 8:31-32<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>What is your favorite way of loosening the rocks, and incorporating truth into your life?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1051\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Truth dislodges lies\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Truth-dislodges-lies.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related Posts: <a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2014\/02\/14\/no-condemnation\/\">No Condemnation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recent Post:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2015\/07\/19\/rocks-in-my-head-rocks-series-part-i\/\">Rocks In My Head (Rocks Series Part 1)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Lydia Floren In order to be free from a deep seated lie, it is necessary to immerse one\u2019s self in truth, and for that truth to sink way down deep. \u00a0\u00a0When truth moves past our conscious thoughts, and buries itself into our hearts and spirits, it dislodges long-entrenched lies. \u00a0Here are some ways to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[465],"tags":[70,23,17],"class_list":["post-1054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-finding-freedom","tag-know-what-is-true","tag-perfectionism","tag-reminders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Loosening the Rocks (Rocks Series Part 2) - Belovedlove<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To be free from a deep seated lie, immerse yourself in truth. 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