When Grace Meets Insecurity
Monday, July 25, 2016
READ
For it is by grace that you have been saved,
through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by
works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV)
REFLECT
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely a
go-getter. I can’t stand to waste time and be unproductive, so I tend to fill
up every space I can in my schedule. By itself, this isn’t a bad thing, but it
becomes a dilemma when I start to view my activities, accomplishments, and
actions as my identity. Lies incessantly swarm my head saying things like, “God
will love you more if you work harder” or “God is so disappointed in you. Why
can’t you just get things right?”
As I listen to these lies, I begin to adopt
insecurities. I constantly feel inadequate or disappointed in myself. As a
result, I take on a persona of guilt and shame, always kicking myself for not
being enough. That’s the problem - when we define ourselves by anything other
than who God says we are.
God knows that no matter how hard we try, we
will never be able to match the world's standards. If we accept His grace, our whole
identity changes. We become His children, whom He is pleased with. Everyday, we
are being perfected to look more and more like His Son, and we know that His
love will never run out.
PRAY
Lord, help me to define myself by Your grace.
When feelings of insecurities rise up, remind me who I am to you. Thank You for
giving me salvation and a new identity.
YOUR TURN
How have you tried to define yourself?
What are some lies that you have begun to
believe?
Who does God say you are?
Have you accepted God’s grace?
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