Not Good Enough

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Many times Satan’s attacks sneak up on me and tend to catch me off guard until I find myself off track. Lately he has not been so subtle.

From all directions I have heard indirectly: YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH

Now before I receive many emails saying I am, that is not the purpose of this post. My purpose in sharing this is because I know I am not alone in this attack.


    You are not articulate enough to be teaching.
    You are not good enough because you can’t cook like Martha Stewart.
    Why even bother reaching out, you can’t offer what others around you can. They have better things to offer.
    You don’t fit in with that group, why even try.
    You don’t have enough experience.
    People don’t care.
    Why even bother, you are even being attacked by fellow Christians.

Am I hitting anyone’s thoughts here or is it just me? One of the many ways Satan continually knocks us down is with our thought life. Lately life has been difficult and Satan has been on the attack, but I have come to a wonderful place of peace lately.

1. I am called to be obedient to God.
2. I am not responsible for the way others react.
3. God leads, I follow, and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.
4. Love others as I love myself. I am a person who would love to avoid conflict at all costs, unfortunately that is not possible and God has shown me how to handle conflict His way. And by doing that you are strengthening the relationship instead of walking away from it.
5. God allows these thoughts, in hopes you run to him to rely on His TRUTH.

So what is HIS truth?

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble
and He saved them out of their distresses.
He sent His word and healed them,
and delivered them from their destructions.”
Psalm 107:19-20

I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 18:1-3

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. I John 3:1

For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 100:5

The TRUTH is, He is our deliverer, our strength, our rock, we are children of God, and His love endures forever. What lies is the Father of Lies feeding you today? Whatever they are repeat out loud what you know to be TRUTH.

Then praise God for his protection because you are more than likely doing something that Satan does not like!

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15 thoughts on “Not Good Enough”

  1. You've hit it! Thanks so much for your encouragement this morning, my friend.:-)
    Hugs to you,
    Mary

  2. Lori,
    Thank you for being so honest. I am feeling that way right now! I know God's promises for me and that I am special and important but how come it isn't enough? I don't want to just “know” it … I want to “feel” it in my heart. I guess that's why I struggle so much with this. It seems that until my heart can “get” what my head already knows, I sit around and feel inadequate for Him (inadequate as a wife, mom, friend, church server, etc). I desire some form of acceptance or approval from those around me … that's how I measure if I am on track for God. I know it's messed up and I'm struggling with this.

    R

  3. R:

    You sound a lot like me where your love language is words of affirmation. I too struggled (sometimes still do) with what you mentioned below, you want to know you are making a difference. FOR ME (not saying this is what God is saying to you) God convicted me by asking me “are you doing things for man or for me? Are you serving so you receive blessings in return, or are you serving because of who I AM.” You see I had the misconception in my life, if I did all the right things (become debt free, serve where he wants me to serve) then I will be blessed with what I want (a new house, success in what I was doing, etc..) but that was where I got off track. I was doing things because I wanted blessings in return. I needed to learn to serve and follow God because of who HE IS.

    It is ok to ask God “are you please with what I am doing?” Do you delight in what I am doing? Ask him. Feelings betray what is truth. I know what you mean so many people do not became Christians because the distance from the head to the heart is the longest road traveled sometimes.

    Thank you for sharing your heart and know you are not alone. Saying a prayer for you today.

    Lori

  5. Lori—I totally understand this! I posted a blog a while back about the attack I was having. VERY difficult time to walk through. MY head and heart were conflicting! I know that I'm saved—but so many times, the enemy throws my past mistakes back into my face!
    God get's my attention back on HIM and off of me though…as only HE can.

    I enjoyed reading this…and so relate!

  8. Oh honey, you are so not alone. Any time I even think about stepping out and obeying God, the enemy is right there whispering those same lies (and additional ones) in my ear too. I get out my Holy Fly Swatter, just like you, the Word, and tell Him that my Dad doesn't like people talking like that about His girl. Eventually I say it enough I believe it too. Hugs and prayers!

  10. Oh, how often have I been there (at days where the enemy stills likes to trip me up)…'you are not eloquent enough, others are much better…' . Pretty much the same lines you have mentioned in your post.
    I so often quote Psalm 18 (and sometimes even out loud) to myself. I know the Truth, His Truth…that keeps me going even when the enemy attacks.
    Thank you Lori for always being so honest and share your heart with your readers. It makes me feel better to know that I am not alone…

    Love you my dear friend…

  15. Thanks for taking the time to write this post. I am definitely feeling it right now but I have to keep telling myself: God made me for what he needs ME to do. I don't need to look like her, write like him, dress like her. God gave me what he needs ME to do. Yes, I can have goals and know I need to have more self-control in eating, time management, spending, etc. but God didn't make me her or him because then I wouldn't be the me He created me to be.

    Praise the Lord HE is in control and knows what He intends which each of us. Be encouraged! God is not finished with you or me yet!