byWhat are your insecurities? Are there things people make you feel horrible for having or not having? What are you battling with? What are those feelings you can’t seem to get rid of that tell you you are not enough or you will never measure up to any standards? These are all a product of a mindset. One that you or your bullies have, but it does not make them valid or a finality. As much as you want to be used by God, you must create a conducive mindset for Him to work through you. You cannot be telling yourself you are failures or losers and expect God to work with someone like that. What you think you are, so you are (see Proverbs 23:7).
The mistake people make is that in their physical attempt to discover themselves, they pinpoint areas which do not fit some criteria society and psychologists have set. In actual fact, modern psychologists do not really know man; they know a fragment of what man has been so far, but that is not the totality of what man is. Man is spirit, whilst they only assess senses and behavioural traits, they completely ignore the spirit and the soul of man and its consciousness. God is spirit, and your spirits are the direct channel through which He can work through us to affect your reality. Your thoughts shape your reality, and harbouring insecurities hinders your spiritual connection. Read further to learn how to purge yourself of your thoughts of insecurity.
You were never meant to be perfect in yourself.
You were never meant to be perfect, and no one actually is. In a recent ‘Better Together‘ episode on TBN, guest speaker Faith Eury Cho made a powerful observation about the Bible’s approach to your insecurities. She noted, ‘In the Bible, God never coddles our insecurity. When Moses said “I stutter” and Jeremiah said “I can’t do it,” He never said “You got this” or “You’re great.” Instead, He simply said, “I’ll be with you, now go.” His presence is the guarantee that you will get through it victoriously.’
There’s profound wisdom in why the Bible never reassures you with empty words about your own capabilities. It’s because, in actual fact, you can’t. What it does tell you, however, is that you can do it if and only if Christ is a part of the equation. So, you must never be hard on yourself because you never had the capacity to do it anyway. When you get angry or judge yourself harshly, the reality is that you’re frustrated you trusted in your own abilities, and they fell short. However, the Bible explicitly warns that you should not put your trust in man – including yourself. Dear reader, when God says you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, it’s not about your own strength but His strength.
“For without the darkness the stars would never be seen.”
It is in your weakness that Christ is made strong. Those blessed with abundance – money, beauty, fame, or recognition – might not readily recognise their need for God. But your struggles can become an anchor, drawing you into constant reliance on Him. So then, transform your mindset by understanding that your problems aren’t God’s primary concern. What He desires is your attention, and oftentimes, He has lessons to teach through your challenges.
Own your flaws. Christ can only be made strong in your flaws. You can never be sure of yourself, your abilities and strength, but you can always be sure of God, His strength, His ability, and His availability. He will become your ultimate security. Someone you can rely on at any time. Your imperfections don’t disqualify you; they create space for His perfection to shine through you. A perfect God living in you, why wouldn’t you be confident? So yes, you may have that flaw. But a perfect God finds you suitable to live within you, and this should be enough to fill you with boldness.
Your imperfections don’t disqualify you; they create space for His perfection to shine through you.
Be happy.
In the Bible, the psalmist repeatedly tells himself, ‘Rejoice, oh my soul’. That reveals that you have the power to influence your own happiness. Depression and anxiety are all a choice or an effect of your choices. Everything stems from your mindset, as said by psychologist Albert Ellis. Despite being a struggling child, abandoned by parents and sickly, he managed to become a renowned psychologist. Amidst trials, you must take hold of your mind. Do not be ruled by your carnal minds, for they are like blank sheets controlled by whatever enters them.
Take hold of your thoughts and tell yourself today. Tell yourself, ‘I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever isn’t perfect about me is an opportunity to draw closer to God. I am made exactly as He intended.’ When you start to think of insecurity, turn around and follow the example laid out in Philippians 4:8: ‘Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.’
In summary, you are fearfully and wonderfully made (see Psalm 139:14), which is an absolute truth. Because of it, you are unique to God and essential to His purpose here on earth. Take hold of your mind – don’t be ruled by just anything that flips through it. Whenever insecurity thoughts about yourself arise, focus on ‘whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable.’ Let your mind dwell on all that is excellent and praiseworthy, for these thoughts align with how God sees you and the unique purpose He has created you to fulfil.
