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Cognitive Distortions of Faith (thank you, @Tim Blacke for this addition)
In the comments about cognitive distortions yesterday, added this insightfully deep reflection that I thought would benefit from its own post. He graciously gave permission to share his words here and I am so thankful. Please take a look!!!
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🙌 Faith Without Transformation Becomes a Mask
It is amazing how easy it is to show up in life with cognitive distortions — false ways of thinking that twist reality. Even more striking, people of faith often fall into these distortions because instead of allowing their faith to transform them, they use it to excuse themselves.
✖️ Instead of repentance, they hide behind “grace.”
✖️ Instead of growth, they say, “This is just who I am.”
✖️ Instead of correction, they claim, “Only God can judge me.”
👉 This is not faith; it’s self-deception wrapped in religious language.
🔎 Cognitive Distortions in Faith
- 🙈 Spiritualizing avoidance: “God doesn’t want me stressed, so I’ll just avoid that responsibility.”
- ⚖️ Minimizing sin: “It’s not that bad; at least I’m not as bad as them.”
- 👿 Blame-shifting with theology: “The devil made me do it,” instead of owning choices.
- 🕊️ Presumption: “God will forgive me, so I don’t need to change.”
Each one distorts the Truth. They feel safe in the moment but lead to bondage, not freedom.
🌟 The True North of Faith
Faith is never meant to be a hiding place for our excuses. It is the refiner’s fire that purges them. True faith does three things:
✨ Truth aligns the mind – Confronts distortions with reality.
💖 Virtue aligns the heart – Turns belief into action and habit.
🧠 Wisdom aligns the soul – Teaches us to live rightly before God and others.
Anything less is counterfeit.
📣 The Call
Pain, failure, and sin are not meant to be covered with excuses. They are meant to drive us into transformation.
To walk by faith means:
- Facing reality with courage
- Confessing what is broken
- Allowing God’s grace to reshape us into the likeness of Christ
🙌 Faith that makes excuses keeps us in chains. Faith that transforms sets us free.
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Cognitive Distortions of Faith (thank you, @Tim Blacke for this addition)
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