Living Fearless: Exchanging the lies of the world for the liberating truth of God

 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” ~James 5:16 (NIV)

My SALT friend Karo shared this Praise/Encouragement and prayer:

“The Bible says that we are to confess our sins to one another in order that we may be healed. Wellness is connected to confessing our sins to one another. The word used for sin in this verse in some of the older Greek texts is paraptoma, meaning ‘a deviation from what is true.’ Confession is not telling all your moral failures to somebody. That's not particularly helpful. When we confess, we are telling the truth about where we have deviated or moved away from what is true about God, ourselves, and others. Moral failures are the result of this deviation.

This is different from how most of us were taught by ‘religion.’ Most of us were told that our problem is that we do wrong things. But that's not really the issue. The issue is wrong belief or believing what is not true. This wrong or false belief leads us to separate or deviate from God, ourselves, and others.

The result of this separation, this sin, is wrong action.

Our tendency is to focus on wrong actions, and we miss the source, which is wrong belief.”

From Living Fearless: Exchanging the lies of the world for the liberating truth of God ~by Jamie Winship

Prayer:

Lord, give us the discernment to see the lies that we may be believing consciously or unconsciously about You, ourselves, or others. Help us see Your truth and live into that truth, and in the process heal us and bring us closer to You. We pray this in the mighty name of King Jesus. Amen!

So I got the book and enjoying the ideas presented which I'd call "living out your faith with God and seeing his presents in diversity."

Key Themes of Living Fearless: Exchanging the lies of the world for the liberating truth of God

Identity in Christ: The book emphasizes the importance of understanding one's true identity, as defined by God, rather than by societal expectations, achievements, or fears. Winship argues that many of the struggles people face stem from believing lies about themselves, and that freedom begins by discovering and living out God’s truth about who they are.

Freedom from Fear: Winship challenges readers to address the root causes of fear, such as shame, guilt, and anxiety, by recognizing and confronting the lies that fuel these emotions. He encourages a mindset shift, where faith and trust in God replace fear-driven living.

Living Authentically: A significant focus is on living a life that is aligned with God’s will, which involves letting go of the need for control, approval, and comfort. Winship shares personal stories of his journey and insights to demonstrate how a fearless life leads to deeper fulfillment, peace, and impact on others.

Spiritual Disciplines: The book also touches on practical spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, meditation on Scripture, and listening to God, as ways to deepen one's relationship with Him and gain clarity on one's true purpose.