Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. The more we hide away the truth, the better able we are to distinguish deception.Ībiding in the truth of God’s Word will protect you from darts of deception.Įlizabeth Rhyno is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, worship pastor, and advocate for the wholeness and restoration God generously gives. Lies can come as whispers and take root, unless we take them captive and replace them with the truth that we know. He placed a trick mirror in their faces and questioned God’s motive, so they forgot all that they knew.Ĭonsistent relationship-building with the Lord helps us to remain grounded in what is true. But the Deceiver spewed doubt with just one question. His clear command was kindness because he knew that eating of the tree would lead them toward death. God created Adam and Eve for loving relationship with him in the beautiful garden he had made. It was an apple seed of doubt that took root and plagued me for decades. I forgot who I was, because that whispering voice started to persuade me of something different than all that had been said before. In an instant I forgot everything I knew: that my parents called me beautiful that my worth wasn’t wrapped up in my looks. Jia Tolentino trifft mit ihrem Buch Trick Mirror den Nerv einer Zeit, in der man sein eigenes Selbst kaum noch von dem Bild unterscheiden kann, das man in sozialen Medien von sich entwirft. Trick Mirror is an enlightening, unforgettable trip through the river of self-delusion that surges just beneath the surface of our lives.

They moved on to another conversation, and I disappeared into the cushions, as my mind started to sneer.

It was not malice, just a comparison to another family member. I can remember plain as day the first time someone commented about my weight. Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden”? (Gen.

The trick mirror