A friend posted this picture recently, and it stopped me in my steps. I know that I'm not alone in this feeling of "not good enough" or that "I don't measure up" or "I have to be perfect." Oh yes this is the world we live in.
I've lived most of my life feeling this way. Its partly my insecurity in who I am. I have continued to try and measure up to what I thought perfection looked like but reality it was the worlds standards. I can remember back to feeling this way as young as elementary school. I know that having a learning disability and a teacher that pointed out to the class that I couldn't read played a role in how I viewed myself. I can remember the feelings of shame and guilt because I wasn't able to learn as other kids in my class did.
Recently the Lord has been showing me a lot about myself and who I am. Its been a challenging season but one of the best seasons. I have realized that the lies and things I have believed since I was a kid, is not who I am. Graduating college and the training I'm in right now proves that anythings possible.
We don't have to live in the world of not measuring up or not being good enough. We are more than good enough. I truly believe that insecurities are planted in us as small children and grow into bigger issues as we become adults. Once you realize that God made you good enough in his eyes all other things can go.
Learning we are no longer defined as our past or our insecurities shows us that we are worth the fight and good enough! We are world changers. We aren't bench warmers full of insecurities and not good enough. So lets stand up today and remember that we can do ALL things we put our mind too.
Remember "You are Good Enough" in Gods eyes. He doesn't expect us to live a perfect life but a life that we can be confident in.
