Is it Possible to Trust God’s Word More Than Your Experiences?

The Bible says it’s possible! But how? What are the exact steps?

The general steps may be the same for everyone, but the application may vary. Throughout Scripture, we see clear verses on having the identity of Christ and operating with His mindset. Likewise, the Bible instructs us to see life from God’s perspective.

I think this is challenging to do, especially if you do not know your Bible. Many Christians live as part-time believers—never feeding themselves the Word of God but being spoon-fed on Sunday. This is extremely concerning.

No pastor can give you the deep revelations that you will gain through personal study. Intimate time with Jesus radically transforms your mind.

But what does it look like to trust God’s Word over your experiences?

First, you have to align your mind with God’s Word. To see as He sees, you must have the self-awareness and emotional control not to let emotions distort reality. Denial is powerful. Pride fuels it. Pride keeps you blind!

For the last ten years, I have coached high performers in mindset and identity transformation. Identity consists of:

• Perspective (POV) – how you perceive life
• Mindset – how you think
• Language – especially self-talk
• Beliefs – the meaning you assign to things
• Experience – what’s happened to you

The world defines identity by what you do. This makes opinions and emotions highly subjective, shaped by personal experience. But the Bible says your identity is in Christ, and your internal world matters more than external circumstances.

Instead of filtering life through emotions and past experiences, you are called to see it through God’s Word. When you do, for example, fear has no place. God does not see any situation through the Spirit of Fear—He sees with power, love, and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7).

Seeing through God’s eyes is radically different—and difficult. His judgment may seem harsh to the world, but the righteous see it as just. When you see things with God’s perspective, you must see them with a Spirit-led heavenly mindset, not carnally.

To adopt Christ’s identity, you must know His mindset, language, beliefs, and experiences and make them your own. When your carnal mind says, “This is impossible,” quickly replace it with God’s truth: “All things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). Or when fear rises, remind yourself: “I am bold and courageous, just as Joshua was, because God will never leave me” (Josh. 1:9).

It may sound radical, but it’s entirely biblical and backed by neuroscience. Paul tells us, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17). This means our sinful nature and our past need to be eradicated from our minds. It may not seem doable, but it is—especially when you leverage neuroplasticity and Scripture.

Science confirms the brain is malleable and can be rewired. Romans 12:2 says the same: we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. But Paul makes it clear—God does the renewing. Our role? Obedience! And one form of obedience is choosing to see life as God sees it.

🔹 Pause and Reflect

• What situation are you viewing with a carnal mindset?
• How would Jesus see it?
• What steps can you take to shift your perspective?

One of the most powerful ways is finding a verse that fits your situation and declaring it over yourself daily. The Word of God renews your mind faster than you realize.

The question is—will you trust your emotions and past experiences, or will you trust God’s promises?