“…no lie comes from the truth.” 1 John 2:21, NIV
Below the flesh, creeping behind bone, in secret places of the spirit, lie wounds.
These wounds – these sin stuck wounds – they self-protect, they build walls, they leak venom. We deny the truth when we live out of our wounds. We believe lies.
In the deepest part of us, in our core, they are there, in every one of us, these lies. Each human spirit holds different ones, but they all infect. Like gangrene, the lies slowly permeate parts of our heart, seeping through vessels to infect our whole being if they are not cut off.
Lies make us slaves.
But there is hope (there is always hope when we know Jesus). We can learn how to identify these destructive lies and then begin to root them out so we can see the truth clearly.
In uncovering our lies and dealing with them we will find the freedom to be who God intends us to be; we can live authentically. The transformation from wound-living to freedom-living will allow us to love God and love others without fear.
Discovering and dealing with our core lie is not easy, it can hurt in the deepest places of our heart; the buried places, the wounded places. It is hard work to weed out the roots of pain and history and sin-flesh. We have to be willing to be vulnerable; to dig into the muck and let the Spirit reveal our lies so we can see them and so He can cut them off.
I invite you to experience with me the freedom that comes from the truth; I want you to peel back the layers, just like peeling off the layers of an onion, and discover the lies you don’t even know you believe.
Let’s begin.
Click here to download the Core Lies ebook for free.
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By Sarah Mae, Like a Warm Cup of Coffee
ABOUT SARAH MAE
Sarah Mae has a past that would be her present if it weren’t for Jesus; His wild saving grace and gentle leading keep her in awe. Sarah Mae is the author of several eBooks, including the...
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What a God-thing that this was posted tonight as I spend time mentally wrangling with the outpouring of “core lies” that someone else believes… lies that are affecting a great many relationships (I want to go into so much detail here, but it’s too much to process). I’ve downloaded the ebook and plan to read it tomorrow. Thank you!
Yay, it’s out! Can’t wait to read it! X
How timely this is, looking forward to reading it!
Thank you so much for this post. It came at the perfect time! I’m ready to weed out some roots that have grown deep. Thanks!
How cool is it that I remember when you were asking for votes on the cover!! I’m glad that this one won.
Thank you for this eBook! Looking forward to reading it!
Much love,
Kela
So true. “Lies make us slaves.” Yes mam they do – to fear. To anger. To depression. To anxiety. To neediness. To bitterness. Etc.
But then there’s Jesus.
Such a good message. Sounds like a wonderful (and much needed) book. Can’t wait to read it :)
May you be blessed this weekend!
- Kate
Would love to order this book for my son in prison… Where do I do so?
The booklet is a free download at http://www.corelies.com. :)
Sarah Mae,
Well, I’ve totally missed you were working on this but I also love this cover! (Who designed it? I’d love to pass along my encouragement to them, too.)
Because I missed this, maybe you’ve already referred to it, but Nancy Leigh DeMoss’s book “Lies Women Believe” came immediately to mind when I started reading your post. I wonder which similar conclusions you draw, and where you unpeel different lies we believe.
Isn’t it so much easier to believe the lies? s i g h
So proud of you for working on this; I think it will speak to the heart of MANY!!
xo
Robin, yes, a lot of people say that until they read it. Nancy defines specific lies. Core lies is about identifying very personal lies, ones that you as an individual with your own history and wounds come to know, most of the time without even knowing it.
Joy from Five J’s designed it – she is amazing! :)
Glad to know that subtle but crucial distinction :). I’m sure others might raise the same question, so GLAD you explained here!! Will have to check out Joy, too…once again, it’s perfect imagery for what you’re communicating.
Oh yay! Thank you SM!!
Loading it now to my nook! I’ll be reading it on my Spring Break.
Looking forward to reading this Sarah Mae! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Bernice
Begin again, each and every day
This is very timely, Sarah Mae! I just submitted a piece to Deeper Story last night about being surprised by lies and insecurities I thought I’d already dealt with. I’ve read Nancy Leigh DeMoss’s book and found it helpful but didn’t really get to the core of my issues. From your comments with Robin, I’m thinking that Core Lies will help me expose truth on the areas that need it.
Thank you for this gift! Dowloading it now.
Incredible job, Sarah Mae. Thank you for serving your sisters in this way.
This is so important…and another confirming whisper from the Holy Spirit…
I’ve spent too many months spiraling down into the deceptively-beautiful pool of fear and self-pity. Suspicion. Anger. Worry. Expecting the worst. Speaking the negative.
Time to read,
speak,
know,
BELIEVE His Truth.
Lord, help me!
I get so excited every time I see a post by you. I just know what I am about to read is full of spiritual depth, truth, and an abundance of love for us gals who have walked in the same dark places. I love what you share – it gives me so much hope that someday I can also heal and recover from my past. You are truly an inspiration!! I am looking forward to sitting down with my cup of joe (I LOVE coffee too!) and reading Core Lies. Thank you again for sharing!!
I started reading this post and was immediately thinking I NEED TO READ THIS.
Then I saw that it was FREE!?
Thank you!
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