two truths and a lie.

We used to play this game all the time in youth group and at camp called, “Two Truths & A Lie. You’d come up with three statements about yourself. Two had to be truths, and one had to be a lie, and everyone had to guess which one was the lie.

 For example, if we were playing this right now:

1)   I’ve never left the country.

2)   I’ve seen Ben Rector in concert twice.

3)   I saw the beach for the first time last year, at 28 years old.

Guess which one is a lie.

 …if you guessed #2, you are correct! I’ve only seen Ben Rector once live, but do have tickets to go see him in September right before leaving for the race. J

This game was always fun, especially if it was with a bunch of people you don’t know, because you have NO IDEA what to expect.

Recently, I’ve been having a lot of inner battles. Some with fear. Some with self worth. At moments doubting if I was meant to even go on the race (see last blog post for details). But here’s what I came to:

IF YOU LISTEN TO THE LIES, YOU’LL START TO BELIEVE THE LIES.

You have to know who you are, where your identity is found, and what an amazing piece of art you are to the Artist who made you. So…I’ve started my own version of two truths and a lie. Really it should be called the opposite. It’s more like a “A Lie & Two Truths”.

Each time I hear a lie, I counter it with two truths (scriptures) thatI know. This is why it is so important to read and study the Bible. So that when Satan tries to tempt you, lie to you, tell you that you’re forgotten or worthless, you can come back with scripture and tell him what’s up, because you know from scripture that none of those things are true.

Here’s my top three lies I am spending time in prayer over:

1)   LIE: I am not worth of love.

TRUTH: I am worthy of love. (Isaiah 43:4, 2 Corinthians 5:21)

2)   LIE: I am not going to raise enough to leave in October.

TRUTH: I am called to go on the World Race, in October 2018, with the O-Squad (Ohana). Because I know this, I also know that God will continue to provide me everything I need to get there. Right now, it is a lot of finances need. But I know and have full faith that God will provide it all. (Isaiah 43:19, Philippians 4:19)

3)   LIE: My past is too much, too heavy. God can’t work through me.

TRUTH: Nothing from my past is too much or too heavy for God. He loved me and had compassion for me then, and gave me purpose for my life. I am fully redeemed through Christ. (Isaiah 43:1, John 3:16)

Take some time this week to look at lies you’re believing. Meet with a friend or mentor, talk about them. Allow them to speak God’s truth into your life, into your thoughts. Don’t allow the lies to sit and simmer and continue to grow. Weed those things out. You don’t have room for them if you’re going to go do big things.

XOXO,

Vicks.

PS: Shout out to my squadmate Lauren for posting my blogs while I’m away. I’m taking three weeks away from looking at fundraising. Let’s be real, whether I look at it or not, the number will either remain the same or go up. But my guess it that it will go up because God is good and He’s going to provide.

Love y’all!

PPS: Lauren might or might not be guest blogging sometime in the next three weeks, so be on the look out!