Lies vs Truth

Life has dealt me a handful of lies. Some that I've kept and held close and some that I've completely disregarded as the falsehood they really were. My 12 step ladies and the 12 step process has given me truths that have revealed the lies that I've believed as just that, lies. I'd like to share a couple of the lies and truths that I've learned thru this process.

Lie #1 - I am not worthy of love if I'm not perfect or if I don't have it all together.
Truth #1 revealed - I am worthy of love, mess and all. It's o.k. to be a mess because God and the right people don't expect me to be perfect - only to be me. I am loved just the way I am.

Lie #2 - I can only be happy if other people are happy.
Truth #2 revealed - My happiness is NOT dependent on other people's happiness. A wise lady once told me that "Their happiness is not my responsibility."

Lie #3 - People don't care about me and my mess, so I need to keep my issues to myself.
Truth #3 revealed - God did not create me to do life alone. Life is going to be messy. There are safe people who care about me and want to be there for me.

I'm learning that God really meant it when He called me to do life with one another. I've found that the right people in my life bring about things like hope, peace, joy and life. So instead hiding behind my mask and doing life alone, I'm going to purpose to focus on on God and do life with others.

I can do life with others because I am worthy of love.