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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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I do struggle with this behavior. I question myself worth all the time. So I try to be like someone else because they appear to have a better life than mines. I ask myself why is it that I go through all these things. What did I do to deserve this. So thank you for these promise so now when I think so negative these bring me back one with God.
Thank you for sharing this devotional. It is just what I needed to hear today. I struggle with feelings of doubt and insecurity. I sure would love to read your book and share it with my daughter too.
Thank you, Renee. That’s a good point from Dr Neil Anderson. I’m going to remember that I’m chosen, holy and dearly loved (Colossians 3:12) and I am hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). Bless you.
Thank you for sharing I new to this site and your words are so encouraging .Thanks for the down load of Who I am In Christ.!
Thanks, Renee, for these uplifting words. I needed to be reminded that I am God’s workmanship and that He will continue the good work that He’s started in me! I am working on not comparing myself to others, although it is, admittedly, very difficult. This devotion gives me the strength that I need to resist making comparisons.
Thank you for this reminder. Comparison is the thief of joy.
Thank you for such an beautiful reminder. I pray my children will grasp this knowledge and allow it to transform the way they see themselves now, rather than later. I only wish I had understood this sooner in life, as a lot of heartache could have been avoided… but Romans 8:28.
This was the perfect message at the perfect time! Thank you so much for your wonderful insight into Eve’s doubt and temptation through comparison – satan is truly the evil deceiver.
I need this reminder, I often feel ALONE with no friends ogle family around…. Everyone is too busy for relationships!
I definitely needed this today. For years I’ve battled feeling insecure about my relationship with God. Whether I was “spirit-filled” as much as others were. Some days, I’m perfectly ok and amazingly confident! Then those other days come around where I literally feel like I’m not enough as I am. My take-away statement is definitely going to be “I have been given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.” God has given me everything I need in order to live a life full of purpose, love and joy. He’s given me everything He’s wanted me to have. I can go back to looking Him in the eye and give up silently suffering with “what if’s” being tossed around in my head. Let’s keep fighting the good fight, ladies 🙂
So very touching, spoke to my heart. Great reminders in the verses. Thanks so much.
Today’s devotional really spoke to my heart! Thank you for being real! I love the scriptures – I downloaded the bookmark and am sharing it!
Today I am clinging to the promise that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Renee, thank you so much for this timely post! I struggle in this area! I hold on to Philippians 1:6.
Thank you for sharing this devotion. Something we always need to be reminded of.
Thank you so much for this timely article today. I have been feeling like I do not ‘fit’ it in anywhere, that I am invisible and that I do not matter or have any purpose. This has been very encouraging and I will hold onto both Philippians 1:6 and as a very independent woman I Love the verse 2 Timothy 1:7.
Thank you for this truth. I often forget as I look at other people in movies, magazines, on the street, at church, or wherever it may be that God made me EXACTLY how He wanted to. I will definitely save this devotional for the times of doubt.
This was a word that was sent from God for my healing. As a child, adults compared my beauty to my cousin’s, teachers compared me to my older brother’s behavior, my Earthly father compared me to my sisters. The need measuring was engrained in my brain. I have been freed by your words and by the word of God. His love makes me perfect in His sight, not the sight of this blind world! Was blind but now I see!
What a great reminder-I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Comparing myself with someone else brings so much discontent and is very wearying, thanks for the reminder to be what God has made to be.
I feel like I need these truths tattooed somewhere in my brain where I can always refer to it irrespective of where I am as I fall into the trap of comparison too often and I can feel my mood go down once I focus on the things I don’t have yet instead of the many things God has blessed me with!
Lord Jesus, help me.