Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Stepping Into the Freedom God Promised
- soulwerkcoaching
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
We all carry invisible weights. For some of us, those weights are limiting beliefs—the quiet lies we’ve repeated to ourselves for so long that they feel like truth. “I’m not good enough.” “I’ll never change.” “People like me don’t succeed.” “God can use everyone else… but not me.”
Sound familiar? These thoughts don’t just stay in our minds. They shape our choices, our relationships, and even how we see God’s plans for our lives. But here’s the truth: limiting beliefs are not who you are.
Where Limiting Beliefs Come From
Limiting beliefs often grow out of painful experiences:
Words spoken over us in childhood that crushed our confidence
Failures that convinced us we’ll never “get it right”
Trauma that told us we are unworthy of love or purpose
Comparisons that made us feel less than
The enemy thrives in those wounds, whispering lies that keep us stuck. But God’s Word tells a different story.
What God Says About You
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
“For I know the plans I have for you…” (Jeremiah 29:11)
“You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14)
Every limiting belief you’ve held can be countered with the truth of God’s Word.
Steps to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
Identify the Lie. Pay attention to the negative thought that plays on repeat in your mind. Write it down.
Challenge It With Truth: Find a scripture or affirmation that directly speaks against that lie. Example: Replace “I’ll never change” with “I am being transformed by the renewing of my mind.” (Romans 12:2)
Reframe Your Story: Instead of seeing your past as proof of failure, view it as evidence of growth and resilience.
Take Small Bold Steps: Each time you step outside of fear, you weaken the hold of that limiting belief. Courage grows in motion.
Surround Yourself with Support: Healing happens in community. Walk with people who speak life, not death, into your journey.
Final Reflection
You don’t have to live chained to the lies of your past. God’s plan for your life is greater than your pain, greater than your fear, and greater than any belief that tells you “you can’t.”
💜 Overcoming limiting beliefs is Soul Werk.
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