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The Self-Talk Struggle Is Real

Isn’t it funny how we can admire people from a distance, believing no one could do life better than they could, but when we get to know them deeply, they’re often just as insecure as we are? We can’t rely on human admiration or self-talk to get us through life. If we don’t depend on God alone, we’ll find that things crumble with another person’s bad day, an off-hand comment that sits wrong in our minds, or beating ourselves up over a forgotten task. We’ll spiral out of control in our own thoughts if we continually lead ourselves down negative paths in our minds. Here’s the best news: God offers a better way.

God is clear that He must come first. Matthew 6:33 NIV says, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness ...” We can all practice putting God first in our own lives and our self-talk by filling our minds with Scripture—memorizing it. 

I’ll know what to do in a moment of negativity if I have His Word of truth hidden deeply in every part of my life, in my heart, and in my head. I’ll remember it when I’m feeling less-than-perfect, and I’ll praise God “because I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14 NIV). I’ll understand that even though I’m going through a hard time with medical answers that don’t make sense, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart” (Psalm 73:26 NIV). And in times when I’m not sure how I’ll make it through the next day, I will trust in God and believe that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV).

Knowing Scripture matters, because what we repeat in our minds matters. It flows into our hearts and fills our souls. Choose what you fill your mind with. Choose to be stronger than your own thoughts by memorizing God’s thoughts toward you. God thought highly of you before you took a single breath. 

Memorize the Bible, commit to read Scripture until it flows easily from you, and you’ll find that God will begin to write new thoughts in not just your head, but your heart and mind, too.

—Michelle, Mastering Self-Talk Through Scripture Memorization

Pray: God, I want Your words to be the strongest words in my mind. Today, I commit to memorizing Your Word so I’ll have it ready to fight the lies I too often tell myself. I’ll start with Romans 12:2 so I’ll remember how important it is to have my mind made new by You. Thank You for the healing work You’re doing inside my mind.