Focus on the Truth of God & not on Doubt, Conflict, Criticism or Comparisons (9.17.13)

Has conflict, criticism, and comparison by others ever cast a thick cloud of doubt over you? 

When conflict and criticism arise, do you automatically assume it disqualifies you from what you are trying to do?  Does criticism paralyze you into believing you cant do certain things?  Or, has comparison by others convinced you that someone else can do it better than you? 

Thankfully, we can allow GOD to change the way we think, which will change the way we feel, and eventually transform the way we live!  Identifying our insecurities and identifying what triggers them is the first step to overcoming them.

The next time you feel insecure, ask GOD to show you what triggered your doubts.  Process that trigger through GOD's perspective and through the promises which are written in the Bible. 

Ask Him to reveal the lies you believed and replace them with His truths.  Then allow GOD to change your thought process by focusing on His thoughts about you, instead of your thoughts about yourself. As an example, when doubt tells you that you can't do something, remember GOD says. "you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you" - Philippians 4:13.

When doubt tells you that you're not good enough, focus on the truth that GOD says "you're fearfully and wonderfully made; all of His works are wonderful and you are one of them" - Psalm 139:14.

Jesus wants us to live with a confident heart, so we can accomplish what He's calling us to do.  He wants to change us from the inside out, so we can learn to completely depend on Him!

Dear Lord, 
I'm tired of feeling paralyzed by insecurity. 
Show me what triggers my self-doubt. 

Help me to focus on Your thoughts about me,  
instead of my thoughts about myself. 

I want to learn how to rely on and live, 
in the security of Your promises. 

In Jesus name, 
Amen