Spiritual Warfare #18

Continuing on with the Root Causes of Insecurity by Charles Stanley
Having unrealistic rules and regulations can stifle the natural creativity that God has placed within us. Sometimes parents set rules that they could not keep. though children cannot know the breadth of the consequences, they must know deep inside that the regulation is too great or difficult for them to handle. The frustration created by this inner conflict can lead to deep-seated feelings of inadequacy. Rules are meant to help us live according to God's will and plan. However, far too often, they are misused in an effort to confine and thus prevent a child or young adult from trusting and believing in God's sovereign ability.

You always need to do you best, look your best, and be your best. However, if your best is set at t certain level, you need to ask God to help you accept this.

Many people live below their potential because they have settled for less. They feel insecure and stop. The way to overcome this is to:
1. Ask God to help you see your life from His perspective
2. Be willing to obey Him and grow in your knowledge about Him and His way
3. Seek to be a success from God's viewpoint and not from the world's standard

Also, setting unrealistic goals that God does not want you to establish can lead to insecure feelings, especially for young children.

What does He3 have to say about insecurity? That it is deadly, and if Satan has his way, he will use it to prevent us from accomplishing the goals God wants us to reach in our lifetimes.

Having a poor body image.
Not receiving positive feedback.

Let's stop there for now. The next section on being overshadowed by siblings is a little long. I hope these words about insecurity are helpful. Even if you normally don't fall into this landmine very often, it's good to hear about all the potential destruction it can cause. Have a blessed day.