Uncovery: Rethinking Recovery One Day at a TimeSample

When it comes to personal, professional, and spiritual growth, learning is key. It’s why people pore over self-help books, pursue degrees, certifications, and credentials, and serve up positions, opinions, and “perfected” doctrines, calling them “truth.” And when they’re convinced they’ve already found all the answers, they become less open to receiving evidence to the contrary.

While the pursuit of answers is certainly a noble one, we’re often not even asking the right questions. Just as important as learning is unlearning—being willing to let go of any man-made “truths” that do not reflect the heart and Word of God. When we have believed lies for generations, it can be quite a blow to the ego to let go and let God help us relearn His truth in His timing. It’s painful, but it’s necessary.

As we grow in our knowledge and love of God as a good Father, He continues to reveal deeper truths about His character. Many of these truths may challenge your assumptions about who you once thought God was and may challenge the deep, incorrect core beliefs you carry.

Changing our beliefs can be incredibly challenging when we hold to our deeply embedded assumptions. It requires not only identifying lies we’ve believed about God and ourselves but also admitting we were wrong. Humbling yourself and asking God to reveal His truth, even if it initially hurts, is the way forward. He will help you flip the narrative.

Instead of believing you’re just a sinner, accept your new identity as a beloved child of God. Instead of believing the world is out to get you, claim your life’s purpose and start living it for God and others. Instead of believing God is mad at you, receive His grace in full and give it away to others. Instead of believing things are hopeless, become better acquainted with Hope Himself.

Letting go of limiting core beliefs becomes easier the more you do it. And the more you partner with God as He reveals His truth to you in His timing, the more freedom you find in Him.

God, I’ve made a lot of assumptions about You. If any of my limiting core beliefs go against who You say You are and who You say I am in You, show me and help me flip the narrative. Amen.