"i am worthless"
"i am not a good RA."
"i am not adequate to finish school."
"i'm an alcohalic"
"i am single and unloved."
"i'm sinful."
c.s. lewis said in the Last Battle:
"...and then she understood the devilish cunning of the enemies' plan. by mixing a little truth with it he had made the lie far stronger."
the truth is that these statements in themselves are not necessarily lies. they have a bit of truth mixed with them.
"i am worthless on my own BUT God has given me immense worth and has paid for my life with His."
"I am not a good RA BUT God is good and will do the good work He started and use me for His kingdom."
"i am not adequate on my own to finish school BUT He is so strong in my weaknesses."
"i'm an alcohalic right now BUT i have a High Priest who sympathizes and will help me even in this temptation"
"i'm single BUT i am Loved far greater than any spouse could ever love me."
"i'm sinful BUT because of Christ i am righteous!!!"
David talks about accusations in the psalms...
For my enemies speak concerning me;
those who watch for my life consult together
and say, "God has forsaken him;
pursue and seize him,
for there is none to deliver him."
May my accusers be put to shame and consumed;
with scorn and disgrace may they be covered
who seek my hurt.
[He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him on the cross. Colossians 2:15]
But I will hope continually
and will praise you yet more and more.
I will remind them of Your righteousness
of Yours alone.
Psalm 71
David knows that he is inadequate, he is sinful, he has no good on his own. but the Spirit of God was upon him which has been freely given to us by the cross. and when the Spirit was upon him, he knew he could claim God's righteousness and God's alone. Then, all his accusors would be put to shame. put to open shame. your accusors, namely: Satan has been put to open shame by the blood of the cross. no longer fear and no longer listen to those lies. fight them with Truth. claim His righteousness not your own. but His, His will never fail in the battle against accusations...
you are bought with blood. rejoice Beloved child of God and praise Him yet more and more...
