I hope you are doing well. In this week’s episode, we began a brand new study on the book Winning the War on Worry by Louie Giglio. In chapter one, Louie teaches us about four of the lies worry loves to tell.
The Four Lies of Worry
- Something really bad is going to happen
- The more you worry about it, the better your odds of avoiding it.
- I have no choice – I’m a born worrier.
- I can control the outcome by worrying.
Spot the Lies and Start the Fight
As we learned in our last study, when we start anything new, it is bound to feel a bit awkward. As we begin to spot the lies, we might discover the process is harder than we thought. It will take time, but you must keep calling out the lies and replacing them with the truth of God’s Word.
“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.”
Romans 8:11 NLT
Avoidance & Assurance
Worry spends a lot of time convincing you to avoid anything that causes you pain or discomfort. Louie teaches us that avoidance is not the desired outcome for believers. Instead, our goal should be assurance.
“Assurance is what turns a what if into an even if through the truth of what is. God is good. Loving. Kind. Mighty in power. Holy Healer. He is, and because of that truth, you can have assurance no matter what comes against you.”
-Louie Giglio
Reflection
- Which one of the four lies can you relate to most?
- Are there any negative thoughts that keep replaying in your mind? Take a minute and write them down.
- How can you invite your community into your struggle? How can they help you spot the lies worry is telling you?
