Lies Women Believe

Our understanding of truth is important because it keeps us walking with God.
The theme in our culture that there are no absolutes and whatever truth works for you is good seems to be tolerant on the surface, but it ultimately leads to immorality, no standards.
Lies that are widely accepted as truth by our society – it’s okay to have sex outside of marriage, homosexuality is okay/natural, abortion is okay since it’s not really a person yet. These cause pain, disease, and murder of unborn babies.
Some widespread problems in our world include divorce and the breakdown of marriage. This comes from the lie that if I’m not happy, then I must be with the wrong person.
Eve is an example of a woman in the Bible who was deceived and then influenced another to sin. Women in our day have been deceived. One way that deception has influenced sinful choices in others is in adultery.
Some of Satan’s offers that are appealing to women today are not necessarily inherently evil. Yet they keep us from focusing on the Truth. These include soap operas and the appeal of romantic figures; weight loss programs and having the perfect body.
A way to avoid being deceived and be more discerning is to compare with Scripture. Does it hold up to the scrutiny of the Bible?

The progression that takes us from initial deception to bondage:

1. Listen to the lie
2. Dwell on the lie
3. Believe the lie
4. Act on the lie

Steps we can take to help move us from bondage to freedom:
1. Identify the areas of bondage/sinful behavior.
2. Identify the lies at the root of bondage.
3. Replace the lies with Truth.

Lies Women Believe – About God

Several years ago I went through the book and study by Nancy Leigh DeMoss – Lies Women Believe. Overall it was a good study. I plan to post my notes from the study over the next few weeks.

Lie: God is not really good. If He were, He would…
Truth: God is good, and everything He does is good. He never makes mistakes.

Lie: God doesn’t love me.
Truth: God’s love for me is infinite and unconditional. I don’t have to perform to earn God’s love or favor. He always has my best interests at heart.

Lie: God is just like my father.
Truth: God is exactly what He has revealed Himself to be in His Word. He is infinitely more wise and loving than any earthly father could ever be.

Lie: God is not really enough.
Truth: God is enough. If I have Him, I have all I need.

Lie: God’s ways are too restrictive.
Truth: God’s ways are best, and His restrictions are for my good. Resisting or rebelling will only bring trouble.

Lie: God should fix my problems.
Truth: Life is hard. God doesn’t guarantee that He will fix all my problems; in fact, God is more concerned about fulfilling His eternal purpose in and through me in the midst of those problems.

Our view of God affects how we live and the choices that we make. Some of the faulty views that people have of God include that He is a tyrant and dictator. This causes them to not want anything to do with Him. The source of evil in the world is disobedience. This has affected our world by causing work to be drudgery, pain and heartache to be part of our lives, and relationships to fall apart. Yet God has redeemed us, provided a way to have a relationship with Him, and given us His Son as our Savior.
People often feel they have to earn God’s love. This can be because of how their earthly fathers treated them. Perhaps disapproval was expressed over wrongdoing and they were made to feel that they didn’t measure up. God’s love, however, is not based on our actions or behavior. Nothing can separate us from His love.
Some of the things that I may look to to fill a need in my life are books and other “stuff”. If I lived as though I really believed that Christ and His Word are sufficient, then perhaps I wouldn’t depend so much on material things to feel happy.
Some of the restrictions that people think are burdensome or unfair include things like marriage fidelity or waiting until marriage to have sex. Yet these instructions are for our good and help protect us from disease and heartache in relationships.