Lies Writers Believe

"I'm a liar in search of the truth," sang the artist.

"Me, too," I thought. I lie to myself all day long.

So I started a list of writing lies that have bound me and the truth that sets me free.

Being published makes me Important.

He must increase, I must decrease. John 3:30

The work of writing falls to me.

Apart from Jesus you can do nothing. John 15:5

Writing is too hard.

I can do all things through Christ. Philippians 4:13

Writing is too risky.

Do not fear. God is with you. Isaiah 41:10

Writing is too exhausting.

Those who wait on the Lord will gain new strength. Isaiah 40:31

I don’t know enough to write.

We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ to do the good works

He prepared. Ephesians 2:10

I’ll never be savvy.

Our adequacy is from God. 2 Corinthians 3:5

I write for myself.

Writing reflects Christ, the living Word. John 1:1

Writing comes easy to the gifted.

Fan into flame the gift that is in you. 2 Timothy 1:6

I don’t need to study writing.

Show me your ways, teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

I don’t think God is serious about calling me to write.

Jesus glorified the Father by accomplishing the work

God gave Him to do. John 17:4

I have too many interruptions.

God is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30

Others have plans for me.

Others had plans for Jesus. Matthew 12:46-50

Writing doesn’t really matter.

Writing can demolish arguments and pretensions

and capture thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:5

I don’t have enough time to write.

To every thing there is a season. Ecclesiastes 3:1

I’m too young to write.

God’s grace is sufficient for you. 2 Corinthians 12:9

I’m too old to write.

God’s grace is sufficient for you. 2 Corinthians 12:9

By the grace of God may we throw off the lies that so easily entangle us and run the race marked out for us.