It wasn’t very long ago that reality snuck in. I got a full glimpse of the lies I believed and the mistakes I was making. I wondered how to admit mistakes and move on.

The truth is like seeing yourself in a well-lit room in a full-length mirror. Rather unpleasant.

But every once in a while, it needs to happen.

And today, I have had to take a good hard look at myself, my mistakes, and my faulty thinking.

This year, I have marinated in my faulty thinking.

I received thoughts without checking to ensure they were truthful, balanced, and wholesome.

And I’m more than a little surprised at myself.

How in the world did I end up here?
Looking back, though, I’m beginning to understand it.

Satan laid an effective trap.

He used partial truths and insecurities to bait the snare.

For good measure, he tricked a few people into saying and doing things that fed the storyline.

And I bought the entire lie.

It seemed right at the time.

I reached up, took the bait, and began my sad adventure.

Please consider this post for more information on handling Satan’s trap.

https://www.singlemomoutwest.com/faith-for-single-moms/put-on-whole-armor-of-god/

Once there, I ran headfirst into whatever the enemy of my soul offered me.

Self-pity and anxiety. Bitterness and judgment.

And because I had been wronged in some small way, I thought my actions were justified.

And then I saw myself in that mirror.

I have to admit. Seeing myself in that sad, sorry state was more than discouraging.

I’ve always seen myself as a bit of an optimist and a hardy survivor.

Seeing myself as I had become was a bit of a letdown.

Petty, judgemental, whiney. And wimpy. Very, very wimpy.

The truth has been hard to admit.

The truth in the mirror can be a bit harsh. Honesty can be painful.

But that’s not where God leaves us.

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalms 85:10 KJV

Mercy and truth meet together. And they are equal.

So, we acknowledge our mistakes and our faulty thinking.

• Bitterness
• Self-pity
• Anxious thoughts
• Hopelessness
• Judgment

We ask God’s forgiveness, which he has been waiting to give.

And this time, we guard our minds. We look carefully at each thought. And we align them with God’s truth and beliefs.

It seems simple. It’s not. We must constantly guard our minds against lies, half-truths, and Satan’s tricks.

It’s a new year for me and time to think differently! I hope you’ll join me!