Too Much

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"I ask for too much attention and help from others"

LIE: I ask for too much. TRUTH: God commands me to ask and promises to answer (Matthew 7:7-8)

See Truth Matthew 7:7-8

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"My needs and wants are too expensive for my family"

LIE: I'm too expensive. TRUTH: God supplies ALL needs from HIS riches, not lack (Philippians 4:19)

See Truth Philippians 4:19

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"I talk too much about dying and make everyone uncomfortable with my questions."

LIE: I talk about death too much. TRUTH: To depart and be with Christ is far better—your questions are wise, not morbi...

See Truth Philippians 1:21-23

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I'm too opinionated—good girls stay quiet and agreeable."

LIE: Stay quiet. TRUTH: God commands you to OPEN YOUR MOUTH for justice. (Prov 31:8-9)

See Truth Proverbs 31:8-9

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"I'm too needy—I require too much attention, affirmation, reassurance, and drain people with my ins..."

LIE: I'm too needy. TRUTH: The Father DELIGHTS in meeting your needs—He sings over you, never runs dry (Zephaniah 3:17...

See Truth Zephaniah 3:17

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"I exhaust people with my energy; I should calm down and be less hyper."

LIE: I exhaust people with my energy. TRUTH: Joy of the Lord is your STRENGTH—your energy is a gift! (Neh 8:10)

See Truth Nehemiah 8:10

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"I'm too emotional and it's making everyone uncomfortable"

LIE: I'm too emotional. TRUTH: God bottles every tear as treasure - Psalm 56:8

See Truth Psalm 56:8

19-24 (Young Adult) Female

"I'm too complicated and should be simpler to understand"

LIE: I'm too complicated. TRUTH: Christ has UNSEARCHABLE riches - complexity is glory (Eph 3:8)

See Truth Ephesians 3:8

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"I love too hard and scare people off. My intensity in relationships overwhelms and pushes people awa..."

LIE: I love too hard. TRUTH: You love because HE first loved you—your love reflects His (1 John 4:19)

See Truth 1 John 4:19

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"I need too much attention and validation from others"

LIE: Needing validation is weak. TRUTH: Two are BETTER than one; woe to him ALONE when he falls (Ecc 4:9-10). Connection...

See Truth Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"My emotions are too big and make people uncomfortable"

LIE: My emotions are too much. TRUTH: Jesus wept; emotions reflect God's image in me (John 11:35)

See Truth John 11:35

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"My ambitions and dreams are unrealistic and grandiose"

LIE: My dreams are unrealistic. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask or think (Eph 3:20). If it fits ...

See Truth Ephesians 3:20

19-24 (Young Adult) Female

"I care too much and should learn to be more detached"

LIE: I care too much. TRUTH: God's heart YEARNS for His people - deep care is His image (Jer 31:20)

See Truth Jeremiah 31:20

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"I ask too many questions; I should just accept things and stop being difficult."

LIE: I ask too many questions. TRUTH: God praises those who search for truth—your curiosity honors Him! (Acts 17:11)

See Truth Acts 17:11

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"I bring too much drama. My life, my problems, my situations are too chaotic and complicated for peop..."

LIE: I bring drama. TRUTH: Hard-pressed doesn't mean crushed; messy seasons birth powerful testimony (2 Cor 4:8-9)

See Truth 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"I need too much alone time and that makes me a bad friend"

LIE: Needing alone time makes me a bad friend. TRUTH: Jesus departed to SOLITARY PLACES to pray (Mark 1:35). Solitude is...

See Truth Mark 1:35

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I need to shrink myself down to be loved—my bigness scares people away."

LIE: Shrink to fit. TRUTH: God says ENLARGE your tent, EXPAND your territory. (Isa 54:2-3)

See Truth Isaiah 54:2-3

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"I need too much attention; I should be fine on my own and stop seeking validation."

LIE: I need too much attention. TRUTH: God says 'Let Me see your face!'—He WANTS your attention! (Song 2:14)

See Truth Song of Solomon 2:14

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"I exhaust people emotionally. My feelings are too big and my problems are too frequent—I need to s..."

LIE: My emotions exhaust people. TRUTH: God is NEAR to the brokenhearted—your feelings draw Him close! (Ps 34:18)

See Truth Galatians 6:2

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"My need for company and conversation is needy and pathetic"

LIE: Needing company is pathetic. TRUTH: God designed you for connection, not isolation - Genesis 2:18

See Truth Genesis 2:18