We all doubt. It's natural, it's talked about in scripture, it drives is to search for truth, and sometimes God uses it to help us discern difficult situations in life.
Doubt is natural but self doubt has the potential to be a paralyzing force in our lives. How many times do we miss an opportunity to serve God, invest in another person, lead our team in a healthy direction, or make difficult choice only because we are trapped by self doubt. So many time self doubt shouts at us...
- I can't say that...
- I don't have enough experience so no one will trust me...
- Someone else will say what needs to be said...
- I might fail if I take that risk...
- I need to make this step but maybe I will wait till next year...
- Who am I anyway...
- I'm not good at "that"...
- That's not my job...
Self doubt...it traps us and pushes us to not do what we know God is calling us to do. If the only thing holding you back from making the choice you know needs to be made you might want to move forward. Self doubt is just another word for fear and facing it is never going to get easier. Here is what God says about you...trust God, move forward, accept responsibility.
Romans 8:31 (NLT)
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:38 (NLT)
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
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