"For you made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor. You put us in charge of everything you made, giving us authority over all things."
~ Psalms 8:5,6 (King James Bible)
I really don't like speaking in public. I never have. I don't like it because of the way it makes me feel inside, especially before going up to speak. Usually I start thinking about how I may not make sense or lose my train of thought. Basically I begin to feel insecure. Feeling this way is never pleasant so as for speaking in public, I usually avoid such a task; which is not good. Not facing my insecurity can hold me back from reaching my full potential in Christ. Because I want to be all that God wants me to be, I have come to the conclusion that I have to strengthen the areas in my life that I feel insecure in. I have to evaluate myself then face the task head on, multiple times if I have to. Eventually I will become more confident and less insecure.
Being insecure is defined as not being firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; lacking in security or safety; or lacking self-confidence or assurance. Timidity, feeling inadequate, or out of the loop has been around for centuries. If you are fed of these feelings of inadequacies there is a way to get rid of them. Depending on your insecurity, you can move toward getting stronger in the particular area that you feel insecure in.
Ever heard the saying "The more you know, the further you'll go"? Well with insecurities it's sought of the same concept. To move toward getting stronger, search yourself, find your area of weakness, educate yourself on that area, then don't come into agreement with the weak area, come against it with what you learned. Don't own it, reject it. Finally but definitely not least, remember who God says your are by reading the word of God. Genesis 1: 26,27 talks about how God made us in His image. There it is! Do you have any idea what that means!? It means that you have power!!! When God speaks it's a done deal. How awesome is that!? The bible always says God grace is sufficient for us (2 Corinthians 12:9). Grace is power to do. Clearly He wants us to be secure in who we are. If you know who you are in God, you have the power to take control. By taking initiative and manipulating the insecurity rather than it manipulating you, you will become strong. You will face your fears head on. When it's all said and done you will find yourself confident in the area you were weak in.
Be encouraged. Know that you were fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139). Insecure or not remember that God loves you. He made you and He wants you to know that every test in your life is to make a better you. Then your experience and how you got through your weakness can help someone else.
Stay blessed!
Let's pray...
Dear Lord many of us face insecurities that try to put us in a place of fear, "less than" and uncertainty. We thank you that you have given us the wisdom to come against these insecurities. Show us how so that we will be better people. So that we can show the ones that are coming after us "how to" when they are facing a similar feeling of inadequacy. We thank you and have ultimate confidence in you. In Jesus name. Amen.
~ Royalbutterfli
Joann Rosario in "God"... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YpZdE9LYA4
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