Spiritual Warfare #22

Continuing on with Taking the Right Steps to Overcome Insecurity by Charles Stanley

Acknowledge your feelings of insecurity.

Make the decision to overcome insecurity. Recognizing there is a problem may come quickly, but dealing with the root can take time. Remember, if you don't set a goal to deal with this, then you will never be free from its entrapment.

Realize that dealing with insecurity involves self-esteem. Ask God to show you how He sees your life. Refuse to focus on the negative.
Instead, focus on the Holy Spirit, who lives inside you. The best way to do this is to immerse yourself in the Word of God. His Word is powerful - "living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (Heb. 4:12). When you read what God has to say about you, you gain an entirely different viewpoint.

Focus on positive qualities. Joseph did not lie around in prison complaining that he had been wrongly treated.

Ask God to help you visualize His work in your life. God has a victory waiting for you, but it cannot be won with insecurity.

Stop comparing yourself to others. Ask God to show you what He has planned for your life. There are people who waste a great deal of time chasing dreams that are not the ones God has designed for them. The result is frustration and disappointment. We will never go wrong keeping our eyes set on Jesus and doing whatever He leads us to do.

Avoid the trap of blaming someone else.

Reward yourself when you do the right thing. The major hurdle to overcoming insecurity is overcoming your doubt of God's Word. Set your mind on being the person God wants you to be, and see what happens.

We're done with Chapter 5. The next chapter is something I think is in our life more than we even suspect. It is the Landmine of Compromise. Sometimes these opportunities to compromise come from family, friends, or acquaintances. Sometimes employees or employers. As Christians we need to be vigilant in our discernment of these situations and bold in our refusal to give in to them. A person can't participate in compromising situations and have integrity at the same time. Between the guilt and the consequences of compromise, it is never the better choice. This is a cleverly hidden landmine. But, that's tomorrow. Enjoy your day!