When You Feel Like You Can’t Measure Up

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Do you ever compare yourself to other women and feel like you don’t measure up?
Maybe you feel think you’re not as smart, pretty, fun, organized or as good at _______ as they are.

I’m sharing my heart over at P31 today about how easy it is to think that if we had more or knew more, we’d be secure. But the truth is, even people who have it all still struggle with feelings of insecurity. The Bible opens with teh story of a woman who had everything but it still wasn’t enough (Genesis 2).

Even though God established Eve’s worth as His child; the crown of His creation and lavished her with gifts of intimacy, beauty, security, significance, and purpose – it wasn’t enough. Satan convinced Eve to take her eyes off what she did have and focus on what she didn’t have.

Have you also heard Satan’s whispers, saying  you’re not all you could be — or should be?

Just like Eve, you and I have an enemy. The Bible calls him the father of lies, and tell us there is no truth in him (John 8:44). Interestingly, the meaning of the word lie  is “a falsehood with the intent to deceive.”

Satan doesn’t just lie. He has intends to deceive us by getting us to take our eyes off of who we are and what we have in Christ. It’s exactly what he did with Eve:

“Then the eyes of both [Adam and Eve] were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’

He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.’” (Gen. 3:7–11)

In response, God asks who told them they were naked. In other words, “Who told you that something is wrong with you?” By asking this, God made sure they knew someone was casting shame on them—and it wasn’t Him. 

The enemy whispered lies into their hearts, causing them to move away from Him and from each other.

Satan’s intent for us is exactly the same as it was for Eve. He wants us to believe his deceptions and fall into the distraction of feeling inadequate, insecure and like we’ll never measure up. But we don’t have to go along with him. Instead we can pray, “Lord, help me recognize Satan’s lies, refuse his temptations and rely on Your truth about me instead.”

If we have put our trust in Jesus as our Savior, we can stand on the promises of who we are in Him. And when we are tempted to measure up, we can choose to focus “up” instead as we rely on these truths to remind our hearts of who you are in Christ.

I am accepted . . .

• I am God’s child. John 1:12
• I have been bought with a price and I belong to God. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
• I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child. Ephesians 1:3–8
• I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 4:14–16

I am secure . . .

• I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances. Romans 8:28
• I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love. Romans 8:31–39
• I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God. 2 Corinthians 1:21–22
• I am hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1–4
• I am confident God will complete the good work He started in me. Philippians 1:6
• I have been given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

I am significant . . .

• I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit. John 15:16
• I am a minister of reconciliation for God. 2 Corinthians 5:17–21
• I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm. Ephesians 2:6
• I am God’s workmanship. Ephesians 2:10
• I may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12
• I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

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