Today's Misconceptions

7 Things Jesus Never Said

There are people today that believe things because they are so popular, but just because they are popular does not mean they are true. It is so important to know the Word of God, our source of truth, and what it says for our lives!

1. Follow your heart

We often see this on social media posts. And this is definitely not biblical. Jesus never said to follow your heart.

In fact, the Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9-10, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

2. Be true to yourself.

Jesus never said this phrase in the Bible.

What He did teach was to deny ourselves and follow Him. In Matthew 16:24, Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”

3. Believe in yourself.

This is a very common saying we see on social media: to “believe in yourself.”

It sounds good until look at the Word of God. Jesus teaches to put our trust in Him, not in ourselves. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

4. Live your truth.

This quote, which Jesus never said, is extremely dangerous. It is so dangerous because it allows us to define our own truth.

Only God holds the truth. In John 8:31-32, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

5. As long as you are happy, that is all that matters.

Jesus wants us to see things from the heavenly perspective in light of eternity.

When we choose to follow Jesus, it is not always easy. Following Him will not always make us happy. In Mark 8:36-37, Jesus said, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”

6. If you a good person you will go to heaven

John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.

7. God won’t give you more than you can handle.

However, the Bible frequently teaches that we will face hardships beyond our ability to handle on our own, so that we learn to rely on God's strength rather than our own. Here are a few passages that show this:

2 Corinthians 1:8-9

"We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead."

Paul explicitly says they faced suffering beyond what they could handle, but it drove them to rely on God.

Psalm 38:4

"My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear."

The psalmist acknowledges that his troubles are too much for him, pointing to the need for God’s help.

Matthew 26:38-39

"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death... My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."

Even Jesus experienced suffering that was overwhelming, demonstrating His dependence on the Father.

Conclusion:

The Bible does not say that we won’t face more than we can handle. Instead, it teaches that we will face overwhelming trials, but God is our strength through them. The key is not self-sufficiency but dependence on Him.