Fake It til you Make It

One of my beloved mentors once gave me lovely advice, "Sometimes you just have to fake it til you make it."  Over the years I have embraced this advice.

At first hearing that statement seems like heresy.  Maybe.  But for me that statement has been a literal life (spiritual life) saver.  For me, believing God's truths about myself is a real challenge.  I can believe what God says about others and can encourage them in it all day long but when it comes to me... this is where I have clung to the good 'ol fake it til you make it!

I am learning or maybe better understanding that in times of spiritual drought satan's whispers become SHOUTS and the lies he spews appear to be truth.  In these times it takes great courage, boldness, faith and sometimes down right stubbornness to reject the lies of the enemy and believe the truths of God.

The past few weeks I found myself in this season of drought.  Around every corner the lies of satan seemed to be waiting for me.  The promises and truths I have in Jesus seemed to become less and less believable.  I hate these times.  But I love them too.  These seasons are filled with the loving kindness and mercy of Jesus - seasons of opportunities to choose to believe despite my unbelief.

For me fake it til you make it means this:  Pray especially when I don't feel like it.  Speak out the truth of God's Word even when I don't believe a word it says.  Speak over myself what God says about me and tell satan he is full of crap.

And when the moments come when you actually believe Him - what a beautiful moment of victory it is!  When the grace of the Lord pours over you and you feel His compassion and incomprehensible love for you... It's a beautiful moment indeed.

I am learning that as I choose to believe Jesus the seasons of drought and pain and doubt seem to become shorter.  I am finding that I don't have to fake it as much or as long as before.  The truth of God's Word soaks into the dry ground of my heart a bit easier each time.  The cracks seem to heal a bit quicker than before.

The truth is Jesus is WORTHY of our praise no matter what you feel.  Jesus is FAITHFUL no matter what your circumstances might say.  Jesus LOVES you no matter how much satan tries to deceive you.  Jesus has GRACE for you no matter what you have done.  Jesus is TRUSTWORTHY no matter what your fear says.

If you need to fake it today, fake it.  Believe me, one day you won't have to fake it any more!