22 Biblical Truths to Counter Self-Centric Thinking

When we maintain a self-centric view, whether positive or negative, we lose the beautiful opportunity to know God more. And when we seek Him first, every lie we tell ourselves will be conquered by His Truth. As we struggle against negative “I am” statements about ourselves, let us retrain our thinking towards God’s “I AM” statements about who He is and what He has done, because HIS truth will determine that which is true about us.

(Scroll below for the "I AM"s of God to echo our own broken "I am"s. You may also download the pdf from the Freebies page.)

Far superior to mere positive thinking or simply repeating personal affirmations, focusing on God's truth will rewire our self-centric method of thinking to that of His own. In that pursuit we will do that which is our utmost aim: to know Him more.

Jesus, Be My Light

Jesus gives you just enough light to make the best decision for where you are right now. You might not be able to see further than a single step ahead, but in that step Jesus will guide you, and He has already prepared the rest of your journey.

🌿Rest. Trust. Go.

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(Song pulled from the non-published archives of 2016)

What is Hope?

Let’s talk about hope for a moment.

No, not that vague desire for something that probably won’t come to pass. I’m talking about God-given, biblically supported, absolute conviction in that which Jesus has promised.

True hope is the joyful expectation of seeing all God’s promises fulfilled, and the certainty that every moment yet to come has been perfectly orchestrated by our gracious Father.

In the midst of every hard thing, it is the drive to keep going, knowing that every tear is seen and every pain is purposed. Hope is the compass needle in times of rest, pointing satisfaction towards Christ rather than anything this temporal world can offer. Hope is the sweetness in each season, allowing us to appreciate the “right now“ while also giving us rest in the unknown. Hope is a direct result of knowing that God is good, that God is sovereign, and that He cares for you.

Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.

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