The First Thing to Say When Doubt is Shouting
A friend wrote me a note last week: Pray for me. I’m struggling with anxiety. She recognized the source of the anxiety was lies, but her heart just felt so worried. I prayed for wisdom, as I typed a quick response. I wrote: Speak truth to your heart. I saw the word lies and realized the only help I could offer her was truth. And the only source of truth, is God’s Word. When we are surrounded by anxiety and stress, we are listening to the crafty lies of our enemy. It can be a long road, but it begins with the first step. The first step is to speak truth.
Speak truth to your friends.
Speak truth to your family.
Speak truth to yourself.
Those lies seep in like the cold rain and wet snow. They fill our minds. And begin to look like truth. But those lies will never be truth. We know in our hearts, no matter how real they seem. No matter how rational they seem, truth will not cause worry.
Truth will not be anxiety-filled.
Truth will not be filled with dread and doom.
Truth will not fill us with a darkness and keep us chained to our prison of worry.
The lies keep us locked up. Truth sets us free.
John 8:32 – “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Truth fills our minds with peace. With a settled peace. Deep inside we know. We just know. Even if our hearts waiver – truth can be louder than doubt. It can be hidden. Our hearts speak louder than our minds sometimes. But we must not let it. We must not let our feelings tell our minds what to think.
If we desire to find words to fill our heart with good things, look to truth. Seek the truth. Look for it. In God’s word. The Bible is our source of truth. No matter where you open your Bible, God will speak truth to you. I promise you.
The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
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Anxiety is so, so hard! I love your recommendations for all things Truth! Everyone needs friends that will tell them what they need to hear – not just what they want to hear!
Amen! Thank you!
This is such good and practical advice!
Thanks for the encouragment!
I couldn’t agree more – I think it’s so important to speak light and truth and life into every situation. It clarifies things and drives out anxiety and doubt. Thanks for sharing at our #OTM link up ~ Leanne
Amen, Sarah. Thanks for this reminder that when we speak truth to our hearts, we welcome in the One who is able to set us free from our worries…because He is truth. ((sweet blessings))
Great reminder, Sarah!
The Voice of Truth is the best antidote to doubt.
When doubt begins shouting, speak truth. I love that. Thanks for the reminder that we pay too much attention to the lies and not enough to the truth in God’s Word.
Thanks for adding this post to the #RaRaLinkup Sarah!
I’m working through Holley Gerth’s new You’re Already Amazing LifeGrowth Guide and one of the lessons I did this week was about emotions & truth. This post reminds me so much of that. It’s so valuable to be able to replace lies with God’s truth. Such good advice here, Sarah! Thanks for linking up at #ThreeWordWednesday.
What a great word, Sarah!
Speak truth. Read truth. Write truth!
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Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie
What an encouraging message, Sarah! It’s a fantastic reminder that amidst the doubts and the anxiety, truth can be a breath of fresh air, and a source of comfort and grace. Thanks so much for sharing this inspirational piece with us on #SHINEbloghop this week. We’re so happy to have you 🙂
Great reminder. I have a friend who battles anxiety and it is usually a challenge to find something encouraging to tell her. I will remember this for next time.
Beautifully said friend. I needed to read this as I feel it would be helpful for alot of girlfriends I know struggling as well.
Thank you for linking up to “Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me”
Rachel xo
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Hi Sarah. Thanks for this reminder about how loud doubt can get. Your post points us to the only thing that can quiet (and eliminate) doubt’s noise — the Word of God! Visiting with you today from #RaRaLinkup!
As one prone to anxiety, I appreciate this. Thank you!
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