“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” Ephesians 3:20
Writings from the Global Office EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
COURAGE TO OVERCOME INSECURITY There are many causes of insecurity, but chief among them is our failure to fully trust God. Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NKJV) teaches us “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will it cease from yielding fruit.” God made us to love Him and to love others. One of the main issues of insecurity is being self-conscious. Self-consciousness is when you are focused on self. When we are focused on ourselves, we are not loving God and loving others or showing them to be more worthy. Philippians 2:3 tells us to do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than ourselves. Another cause of insecurity is relying on wealth and possessions instead of God. The world encourages us to strive and to be Number One in what we do. When we are insecure, it reveals that we long for justification before people rather than before God. God, who richly provides everything for us to enjoy (1 Timothy 6 :17), wants us to trust Him. God loves you just the way you are. He created you with all your beauty and attributes. Insecurities can come when we are preoccupied with the securities of this world. We will never obtain all that the world tells us we need.
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Our righteousness is what pleases the Lord; unfortunately, many of us get hung up on having a better reputation with people than with God. We can become overly obsessive, longing for Facebook likes or accolades from our career to boost our worthiness, and forsaking the righteousness of Christ, which is what truly makes us worthy. (Romans 6:16-17) It takes courage to surrender insecurities. Just as the Apostle Paul said, “I count everything as lost because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:7-8 ESV) Let us not doubt what security we have in Christ, giving Satan the win. God is in control and his sovereignty extends to anyone who believes. True security will come when you recognize that God will supply every need of yours according to his riches and glory in Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:19) With courage, we can allow God to overcome our insecurity by never forgetting God’s promise to keep those in perfect peace whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in Him. (Isaiah 26:3)
Kimberly Hobbs Founder and Executive Director kimberly@womenworldleaders.com Excerpt from: Women World Leaders “Courageous Steps Of Faith.” With God All Things Are Possible.
