One thought. 

One negative thought. 

That’s all it takes for the enemy’s ears to perk up. 

As soon as we let our guard down, he swoops in and gladly seizes the opportunity to send us down a path of lies and deception. 

“I could have done a better job at that. I could really do a better job at a lot of things. What am I even good at? Why am I even doing this? What have I become? Who am I?”

I don’t know about you, but I can relate.

Notice how the statements turned into questions littered with doubt that ended in the bottom of the pit of questioned identity. 

The enemy takes hold of one single phrase or word or idea that we start with and he turns it around to make us question the very exisitance of who and why we are. 

That’s exactly what he wants, dear friends. He wants us to forget who we are and why we are here. 

That’s why we can’t let it get twisted. 

We mut fill our hearts and minds with truth. Rest is these truths today, my friends. 

Jesus wants you to have a full life. 

“The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that you may have life and have it abundantly.” — John 10:10

You have been specially chosen. 

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” — 1 Peter 2:9

You are a piece of art. 

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” — Ephesians‬ ‭2:10‬

God, your Father, delights in and rejoices over you.

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah‬ ‭3:17‬

You are loved. 

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”– Romans‬ ‭5:8‬