True To Yourself

One of the biggest enemies to your soul is self deception.

What do I mean by this statement?

How many of us go through day after day doing things we know we don't like or even agree with, but we do it anyway.  Now hear me out. I don't mean to speak everything that's on your mind. That would be way too risky for some to deal with. I'm talking about being true to yourself about who you are and what you want out of life.

There's a book by T.D. Jakes called "Naked And Not Ashamed." For me, this is one of those books that I keep close at bedside and read every now and then. One of the many lessons I've learned from this book is how to be totally honest with God. First of all, it really doesn't matter how you try to fake it, God already knows exactly how you truly feel anyway, so why even play yourself. So many of us have mastered how to play the game of what I call "getting by."

And as I mentioned before, you cannot just share all of your thoughts...oh believe me, I understand...you just cannot. I've learned how to come before God and just be real in situations where someone does nasty things and I just don't like that person, or if I want to do something that I know is wrong, but I want to do it anyway. Yeah...we've all been there. We all have unpleasant thoughts and feelings about one thing or another. What separates thoses who overcome from those who stay in that same ole place of deception, is the choice to be honest with God and with yourself. By truly expressing your heart and asking God to help you in the midst of that place empowers you. 

No matter how bad you may have messed up, or how ugly you may feel. By getting in the presence of God being naked and not ashamed of where you are rescinds all the power from the enemy.    

This represents a place of power and authority over your own thoughts as well as your own decisions to succeed further in your walk with God. There are always going to be situations and circumstances that happen, and oftentimes beyond your control. How you perceive and the actions that you take will definitely dictate your outcome. The difference between a wise man and a fool are his thoughts and words which intern will lead to specific actions.