#1 - Acknowledge Your Feelings Of Insecurity
Remember, God is omniscient, which means He knows everything. So He already knows exactly what you are feeling, and He has a plan to help you overcome feelings of insecurity. Ask Him to help you identify your insecurities. Be honest and ask, “Lord, what causes me to feel insecure?” Once you identify the problem area, He will help you go to work on changing how you view that situation which makes you feel inadequate.
Remember this: God does not control your thoughts. The devil does not control your thoughts. You control your thoughts.
#2 - Make The Decision To Overcome Insecurity
It’s been justly said that making the decision is half way to victory. But you cannot do this on your own strength, especially if you’ve had a life-long battle with insecurity. You can conquer it only through Jesus Christ. Recognizing there is a problem may come quickly, but dealing with the root can take time.
The Bible says, “Cast all your cares on the Lord.” The moment you roll your struggle onto the Lord in prayer, you will begin to feel lighter, and much more open to the blessings that God has for you.
#3 - Focus On The Positive
Stop the negative self-talk. Ruth Graham, in her book entitled, “In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart”, wrote, “Our decisions, our relationships, and our preferences in large part stem from what we say to ourselves, about ourselves.”
God doesn’t expect us to keep our heads in the sand, and just pretend problems, or negativity doesn’t exist. He has given us the God-tools in the Bible, and the power of the Holy Spirit within us to transform our hearts and minds. We can renew our minds through His Word to always try to think the best, instead of the worst. If we are willing to persevere, positive thinking can become a habit we will never want to break.
Remember that even though the odds were stacked against David, he did not hesitate to confront Goliath. And Joseph did not lie around in prison murmuring, and complaining that he had been wrongly treated.
Maybe a certain situation brings thoughts of insecurity to your mind. It was the Apostle Paul who said, “I rejoice in everything in my life that I would ordinarily feel insecure about.” That should be our attitude.
The things that make us feel insecure are simply reminders of how much we need God, and only when we go to him are we truly secure.
by Corville Peters
