The most dangerous monsters aren't under your bed—they're in your head.
Every time you think, "I'm not good enough," "I'll never change," or "What's the point of trying?"—that's not really you talking. It's one of your identity monsters: destructive beliefs wearing convincing costumes, masquerading as truth.
The trick to overcoming these limiting beliefs isn't just therapy or positive thinking (though those help). The trick is calling out the monster by name. Because once you know exactly which creature is trying to hold you back, it loses its power over you.
Naming Your Identity Monster
The Skeleton in the Closet
"Remember that time you failed? That's who you really are."
This isn't just any skeleton—it's your skeleton, rattling around with every mistake you've ever made. Its specialty? Making sure your past mistakes feel eternally present. This monster keeps you tied to a false identity of failure, preventing you from embracing the truth that, in Christ, you are a new creation (2 Corinthi…
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