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"Replacing Satan's Lies with God's Truth"

November 1, 2008
By Anonymous

“Replacing Satan’s Lies with God’s Truth”

I am a child stuck inside of Satan’s lies
I am weary for I know my heart is not with God
I am scared because I don’t know what to believe
So I search for God
As I search for God
Then I see the light and I’m filled with His glory

I am a child stuck inside of Satan’s lies
I am critical of myself
I must meet certain standards to feel good about myself
So I search for God
As I search for God
Then I see I am totally forgiven and fully pleasing to God

I am a child stuck inside of Satan’s lies
I am uncomfortable around those who are different than me
I must be approve by certain people to accept myself
So I search for God
As I search for God
Then I see I am totally accepted by God

I am a child stuck inside of Satan’s lies
I am afraid of what God may do to punish me
I believe I am unworthy of love and deserve to be condemned
So I search for God
As I search for God
Then I see that I am deeply loved by God

I am a child stuck inside of Satan’s lies
I am generally disgusted with myself
I am what I am, I cannot change, I am hopeless
So I search for God
As I search for God
Then I see I am a new, absolutely complete person in Christ

I am a child filled with God’s Truth
I am totally forgiven and fully pleasing to God
I am totally accepted by God
I am deeply loved by God
I am a new, absolutely complete person in Christ
I am no longer stuck inside of Satan’s lies I no longer have to search for God
I have found Him

I am a child filled with God’s Truth
I have replaced Satan’s lies with God’s Truth
I fully love and accept myself because I am completely loved and accepted by God
I am fearfully and wonderfully made


The author's comments:
God has inspired me to write this piece of poetry. Without God I would still be stuck. Stuck in Satan's lies. I am faced with Satan's lies on a daily basis but I conform them to the Lord as I read this poem. I have struggled with a severe eating disorder since I was twelve years old and have applied this poem to my life in many ways. This poem offers a hope and a future and a light at the end of the tunnel. It can now not only be an inspiration to me but also to others. Thank you.

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God'sChild<3 said...
on Nov. 11 2008 at 10:30 pm
Wonderful and so beautiful in countless ways. It is incredibly inspiring. Im sure God will use this in peoples lives who need it. You are in my prayers. God Bless.

on Nov. 11 2008 at 3:25 am
What a powerful poem Sabrina has written and what an invitation in to begin to feel the trap of an eating disorder. I hope God continues to use His mighty hand to provide healing for Sabrina.