No More Believing Lies

I'm doing a Bible study with some awesome ladies and we are reading the book Lies Women Believe. In my reading this morning, I came across this paragraph below and wanted to share it.

The Truth is that happiness is not found in (or out of) marriage; it is not found in any human relationship. True joy can only be found through Christ. (James 1:16-17)
The Truth is that God has promised to give us everything we need, and if He knows a husband would make it possible for us to bring greater glory to Him, then He will provide a husband.
The Truth is that contentment is not found in having everything we think we want but in choosing to be satisfied with what God has already provided.
The Truth is that those who insist on having their own way often end up with unnecessary heartache, while whose who wait on the Lord always get His best. (Psalm 37:4.....which is my life verse!)


WOW! I know SO many people that are believing the lies of Satan in these areas and need to cling to the Truth of our God instead. And I am one of those people! Thankfully, I've never really struggled with thinking happiness is found if I just get married. I married Michael KNOWING that God had placed us together for His glory and it's been an awesome journey. That doesn't mean we don't have other struggles. We are both sinners but we love the Lord and strive to always keep Christ at the center of our marriage.

However, I have found myself struggling with contentment and insisting on having my own way. The time that immediately comes to mind was while we were in seminary. God grew me a LOT in those three years and did a lot of pruning during that time, and pruning can hurt! I spent most of the first two years of seminary struggling with being consumed with trying to get pregnant. We had been married two years at the time and it seemed like every where I turned, everyone was pregnant. Instead of being content with the season of life God had placed me in at the time, I allowed myself to be completely consumed with the idea of having a baby. I was not content with what God had already given me and wasted so much time worrying about getting pregnant. I wanted things done in my own way and my own timing. Anyone who knew me well could probably see that I struggled with this because I know I let it take over my life at that time.

Oh, how I wish, I would have held on to the Truth's listed above. Contentment is NOT found in having everything we think we want but in CHOOSING to be satisfied with what God had already provided. Ouch! I wasn't satisfied with what I had and just wanted more and boy did I let that show. I would like to that I have learned my lesson there, but will have to admit that sometimes I still struggle with being content. I will say though, that I am thankful that I recognize those times more easily now and can immediately go to God and lay it at His feet when they happen.

And oh how I wish I had realized earlier that insisting on having my own way was just going to lead to unnecessary heartache. What I should have been doing was waiting on Him so that I could receive His best! I certainly learned this lesson the hard way. I would be the first to say that I trusted God and that I knew His ways were best, even during that time. But, the way I lived my life did not SHOW that I trusted God and knew His ways were best. I have learned, since then, to give it to Him and let God work in HIS TIMING instead of wanting things done in my timing and done my way. HIS WAYS truly are BEST!!

There are many other lies of satan's that I've believed over the years, but I'm learning more and more now to be able to recognize those lies and to go to God's Word to find the Truth! And to write that Truth on my heart so that I can live it out! I'm still a work in progress, but I'm thankful that He's still working on me and has never given up!

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:6