FALSE TRUISMS

There are some sayings that, if believed and incorporated into your mode of operation can actually thwart your progress and prevent you from reaching those foggy goals.

Consider:

"Do what you love and the money will follow." Not necessarily. You can do what you love and starve. It takes more than passion for what you are doing. Having a market comes to mind.

"What you see is what you get." Really? What you see is more often what others want you to see.

"Cheaters never prosper." Yes they do. Temporarily.

"In order to be successful, you have to look successful." There is some truth to this, but without prudent caution, you can over-extend yourself financially and create a disaster.

"What's good for the goose is good for the gander." That sure obliterates the differences between genders! 

"A watched kettle never boils." Sure it does. It just seems to take longer when you are watching it.

"All's fair in love and war." Nope. Wars have rules. Love requires respect.

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game." In theory, this is true.  In reality, it's small solace to a disappointed loser.

"Honesty is the best policy." Not always. Providing more honest information than necessary can be cruel and gain nothing.

"Step on a crack and you break your mother's back." Who came up with this one anyway?

Even scripture, when taken out of context can be deceptive. For example, "Blessed is the peacemaker" can be used to cop out for defending justice, being used by others of ill intent or overlooking important factors in a decision. Context is always important.

All of this punctuates the necessity of finding truth and living in reality. The examination of your core beliefs and how they are lived out at work and in your personal life can reveal some of the blocks that get in the way of success. Until this clarity is recognized and acted upon, false truisms take center stage. JS


Key Questions:

1. What do you believe about your abilities and how they can be best used in the workplace, in ministry or at home?

2. What truths have you adopted that don't work for you?

3. What are some ways that will be beneficial in finding your truth?

4. What would your life look like if you really lived in truth and reality?