1. Getting to the core of

2. How do you make a good Godly belief?  Start with a (good) ungodly belief

3. Is it really an ungodly belief?  Just because they said it in the interview does not mean it is a belief they live their life by  First ask the question… “Is this a belief, action, or a fact?”  Throw out facts or take the time to really see if there are underlying hurts and ugbs associated with them  Dig for the beliefs that lead to the actions. This is a good place to ask “Why?” questions.

4. Belief, action, or fact I will never be good enough I get angry when I am criticized I am allergic to smoke My spouse will never love me I always eat chocolate when I am upset My boyfriend cheated on me

5. Getting down to the core Beliefs about self (core issues) Beliefs about God (deeper issues) Beliefs about others (surface issues)

6. Specific or general? I don’t like myself Everyone that has loved me has left me I must be perfect If I am not perfect I will suffer loss

7. Putting it all together SpecificGeneral SelfGodOthersActions/Facts I will always get angry when someone criticizes me I do not like who I am Everyone that loves me will abandon me My spouse will never understand my needs I always get a headache when I smell cigarette smoke Even when I do/give my best, it is not good enough God will heal others but he won’t heal me

8. Formulating Godly Beliefs  Relevant (addresses the key elements of the ungodly belief)  Biblical  Progressive? (as God heals me…)

9. Godly Belief No-nos  Making the Godly belief dependent upon someone else  My husband will treat me better  Establishing an unrealistic belief  I will be blessed financially by God

10. Why not scripture?  Good homework for the Ministry Receiver to do a Bible study finding supporting scriptures  Creates an added layer of defense  Sometimes it is easier to put things in our own words

11. Making Godly beliefs… (Group)  I will never be valued for who I am  A perfect life is one with no strife  I will never get ahead financially

12. Making Godly beliefs… (Solo)  God won’t heal me  Everyone that loves me will leave me