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The lies we tell ourselves. The truth is
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2. The lies we tell ourselves
3. The truth ispeople lie To each other
Colossians 3:9
Easy to fool other people!
To God
Acts 5:4
Impossible to fool God
Usually easy to recognize when you are lying to someone else
Harder to realize you are lying to yourself
4. What does it mean to lie to yourself? Seemingly innocent wishful thinking
Unrealistic view of entitlements and reality
Unrealistic expectations for future
Any hope built on a lie is shallow at best and spiritually deadly at worst!
Self-justification
For actions and inactions
Luke 16:15
It is self-deception
Galatians 6:3
5. Why do people lie to themselves? Many animals engage in deception, or deliberately misleading another, but only humans are wired to deceive both themselves and others, researchers say. People are so engaged in managing how others perceive them that they are often unable to separate truth from fiction in their own minds (Robin Lloyd, 2006).
The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we're afraid. We fear we will not find love, and when we find it we fear we'll lose it. We fear that if we do not have love we will be unhappy (Richard Bach, 1936).
We fear the future, we fear the unknown, we fear things we cant control, we fear what people might think of us, we fear consequences, we fear that things will change, we fear that things wont change, we fear that we will fail, we even fear that we will succeed. We lie because we are afraid of something. We tell ourselves lies to give ourselves a sense of hope against fear.
Lets consider some lies we tell ourselves
6. The Lies We Tell Ourselves Ill quit after this one
Addictions take control
Sexual sin, drugs/alcohol, gambling, etc.
Romans 13:13-14
If you intend to quit, words alone wont suffice!
Ill start tomorrow (procrastination)
Healthy living (diet, exercise, other resolutions)
Being responsible (debt, parenting, work)
Being a Christian (Bible study, church attendance)
Deathbed repentancea dangerous gamble!
Acts 22:16
7. The Lies We Tell Ourselves What they dont know wont hurt me
You may escape mans notice
But God knows!
Romans 2:16
Isaiah 47:10
Obadiah 1:3-4
It is worth the price Ill pay if I get caught
Pinnacle of foolishness!
Remember Esaus birthright
Matthew 16:26
8. The Lies We Tell Ourselves Ive earned a little indulgence
You only live once, I deserve it, a little more wont hurt
Similar to everyone else is doing it
Cannot earn the right to sin!
Deuteronomy 9:5
Im righteveryone else is wrong
The Im an exception lie
Popular teenage concept: parents dont understand me, didnt experience this
But Christ does understand: Hebrews 4:15
1 Corinthians 3:18 and Isaiah 47:10
9. Truth or consequences? Lying to yourself is self-destructive
Cant trust yourselfwho can?
People see through you
Lying is devilish
John 8:44
Liars will be punished
Revelation 21:8
10. Overcoming self-deception Know thyself!
Be careful what you wish for
James 1:26
Consider consequences
Short- and long-term
Know that God knows
Trust Gods love for you
Tell the truth!
11. Salvation: Dont deceive yourself! Tomorrow may be too late
Today is the day to make your life right!
Acts 22:16