In Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio shares practical ways to overcome the Enemy’s lies and instead find peace and security in any challenging circumstance or situation. Drawing from Psalm 23 as a framework, Giglio offers biblical insight on how to cancel the lies that will wreck your life, take empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ, stop the spiral of shame, temptation, and insecurity, restore peace and rest in your life, and embrace the true purpose behind your journey through challenging circumstances.

1. What are some of the lies that the Enemy tries to fill our minds with?

One of the most common lies is that we are not good enough. The Enemy tells us that we are not smart enough, not pretty enough, not strong enough. He tells us that we will never be good enough, no matter how hard we try. Another lie the Enemy tells us is that we are alone. He whispers in our ear that nobody understands us, that nobody cares about us. He tries to make us believe that we are all alone in this world. But the truth is that we are never alone. God is always with us, and He knows everything about us. He knows what we are going through, and He will never leave us or forsake us. So whenever the Enemy tries to fill your mind with lies, remember the truth: you are never alone, and you are good enough because God says so.

2. How can we overcome these lies and find peace and security in Christ instead?

The first step is to recognize the lies for what they are. Once we identify the lies, we can start to replace them with the truth. The truth is that we are not alone; we have a Shepherd who loves us and will never leave us. When we start to fill our minds with the truth, the lies will start to lose their power over us.

3. What are some practical steps we can take to break free from destructive thinking patterns?”

At some point in our lives, we have all found ourselves stuck in destructive thinking patterns. Whether it’s worry, self-doubt, or comparison, these thoughts can lead to feelings of anxiety and inadequacy. If left unchecked, they can even start to control our behavior. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to break free from these harmful thoughts. One of the most effective is to question the thoughts themselves.

• Are they really true?
• Are they helpful?
• What evidence do you have to support them?

Secondly, we can create space for more positive thoughts by deliberately choosing what we focus on. Every time a negative thought comes into your mind, counter it with a positive one. Finally, remember that you are not your thoughts. They are just thoughts, and you have the power to choose which ones you believe.

When you catch yourself in a destructive thinking pattern, remind yourself that God is in control, and ready to help.

These small simple steps can help us to break free from the negative thoughts that hold us back and live more joyful and fulfilling lives.

In this book, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, Pasto Louie Giglio outlines these topics by drawing from Psalm 23 as a framework, and offers biblical insight on how to . . .

• Cancel the lies that will wreck your life.
• Take empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ.
• Stop the spiral of shame, temptation, and insecurity.
• Restore peace and rest in your life.
• Embrace the true purpose behind your journey through challenging circumstances.
• Break free from the endless cycle of destructive thinking.