Me, Myself & Lies: Week 1 Recap

June 16, 2009 By Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect Filed Under Uncategorized
We ARE loved! How would our thoughts change if we really believed that?
Week One of Me, Myself & Lies introduced the idea of a thought closet. We compared our thought closet to God’s, considered what it is that we meditate on, and discussed ways to replace those negative thoughts and meditations with ones that are true and God-honoring.

A few points that we pulled from the chapter:

  • Our words have influence, but only God’s words have power.
  • Who I am and what I struggle with are not the same thing.
  • Calling yourself negative names is a sin and hurts God.
  • The truth is always gracious and authoritative. Likewise, to be like Christ is to be full of grace and truth.
A few questions that we considered:
  • What is something in my thought closet that reminds me of God’s wonders and His word?
  • How have you experienced Jesus’ gracious words or His truth and authority?
  • What “I am” statement has been in your thought closet the longest? Is it true? Does it belong? Should you keep it?
Another issue we discussed was God’s love. We wondered . . . if we truly understood and accepted how great, how deep, how amazing God’s love for us is, would we still think so negatively about ourselves?

Finally, we decided as a group to commit to memorizing a Bible verse while we’re going through this study. We chose Philippians 4:8: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

And . . . aha! I found it! I kept thinking that I knew a song based on this Scripture, and I found it. George Rowe sings “Think About That,” and the chorus is mostly this verse. Not a bad song to get stuck in my head . . . or to have as the soundtrack to my thought closet!

One last housekeeping item: If you’d like the answers for each chapter’s listening guide, you can get them on the Lifeway site.

Now, what do you think about this thought closet analogy? What does your closet look like? Do you think it lines up with God’s thoughts for you, or is it way off? (Mine sure is!)

Please, join the discussion in the comments. I can’t wait to hear what you think and what God is showing you through this study.
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  1. ben and erin says:
    June 16, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    wow this sounds like a GREAT book! i love the points you listed. very thought provoking indeed!

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  2. Beth@Not a Bow in Sight says:
    June 16, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    I find that if I am tired (which I usually am) I am more vulnerable to negative thoughts sticking with me…It's hard to break the cycle. For me it's mostly things that I know God is working on in my life, that I've prayed about, but I can't help but try to figure out the what and the how He's going to do it. It's very unhealthy…

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  3. Debbie says:
    June 17, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Hi Ladies – sorry I missed our discussion Monday night. For me – the biggest thing that stuck with me – cuz I wrote it down in my Daily Notebook was one you honed in on:

    WHO I AM AND WHAT I STRUGGLE WITH ARE NOT THE SAME THING!!!

    Praise the Lord for that!

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  4. Marybeth Poppins says:
    June 19, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Hey Mary!

    Found you at the blog party and the name of your blog made me laugh. Your blog is about giving up on perfect while my blog is searching for a way to be perfect (but always falling short) TOO FUNNY!

    Happy to have met you at the party ;)

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  5. Becky says:
    June 29, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I also did not make the chat, but am doing this bible study with a group. I like the closet-analogy…here's something I thought of….when I know where I going, I look in different sections of my closet to put on something appropriate. Here's the analogy: Do I only "clothe" myself with God's wonders on Sunday, because it is appropriate for where I am going?
    Cleaning out the clutter!

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