God is not really good.

Lie #1

GOD IS NOT REALLY GOOD. IF HE WERE, HE WOULD......

As Nancy points out, we see this played out so clearly with Eve. We see this happen to her even before she was ever faced with the sin of others. Satan convinced her to believe that God was not really good......that if he was, he would not deny her something she really wanted. (is this not the cry of our society???.......live for your desires)

Our job is even more difficult as Christians in a fallen world. We must stand and BELIEVE that God really is good even though Satan is still as diligent in deceiving AND our lives are tainted by the sins of others. Satan's ploy is, "How could a truly good God let ______ happen?"

Something that was so profound for me were the effects of this belief. Nancy says, " Once we doubt the goodness of God, we feel justified in rejecting His will and making our own decisions about right and wrong." I am afraid this is where I stand at times. When things are not going my way, I convince myself that I am being wronged. I justify wrong actions because I feel that I am being wronged and God would never really desire that for me. Sadly, I am mistaken and am falling into the trap Satan has set to keep me from living in God's will.

The truth is that God is good. His Word says, "You are good and do good." ~Psalm 119:68.

I will stand on the TRUTH.