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Tired of Not Feeling Good Enough? Grab this.

January 30, 2018 by Kristi 19 Comments

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Tired of not feeling good enough? I have a story to which you might relate.

Many voices chimed one, similar answer. I sat astounded.

Computer keys clicked as I asked a “crowdsourcing” question on my personal Facebook page. A beautiful group of friends and family sitting on the other side of computers worldwide, offered their helpful input. Feeling “not good enough” waved its victory flag as the #1 answer.

And funny enough, that has been my #1 battle as well. Do you combat the feeling of not being good enough, too?

  • Not good enough as a mom
  • Not spiritual enough
  • Not good enough as a wife
  • Not a good enough employee or friend
  • Simply not good enough.

Isn’t it funny He inscribes names on the palm of His hands –

yet we don’t feel good enough.

How about the fact that all have fallen short of His glory?

Yet we somehow measure with comparison, forgetting we’ve all fallen. They’re good enough. We’re not.

Feeling Good Enough because We’re God’s?

What about those beautiful words from Psalm 139:14, the words assuring how fearfully and wonderfully we’re made?

His work is wonderful – in “them”, but not us.

We fight against the truth.

We gather a whole argument – feelings of why we’re not good enough.

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Feelings vs. Truth

But remember, those are feelings. And feelings are often fickle and false. Why not grab prayer and ask for the truth concerning worth?

Heart change is His specialty. So spend some time alone with God. Grab a prayer and sit with the One who tells you truly who you are. Ask Him to change your heart. He’s faithful – and powerful. And He’ll hear.

I wrote a piece for iBelieve.com about this topic and  9 others. All are lies the enemy tosses our way in hopes we’ll grab ahold, allowing temptation to take us for a ride. The iBelieve.com article, 10 Lies the “Father of Lies” Will Tempt Us to Believe, can be found here.

A Prayer for Those Ready to Release the Feelings of Not Being Good Enough

Father,

You are good. You are faithful and loving. Your love abounds. Your work is wonderful – even your work in me. Father, forgive me for not trusting you with my worth. I want to trust. Change my heart – to one that knows I’m good enough simply because of Jesus. Help me see truth. Uncover the lies. I give you permission to remove them and fill me with your truth instead. Come, Holy Spirit. Counsel me well. Thank you, faithful God, for listening. I love you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Linking with other Jesus lovers here: #chasingcommunity, #heartencouragementThursday,Ā #faithonfire
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Comments

  1. Kristine says

    January 31, 2018 at 5:57 am

    I’m definitely going to grab some prayer time with my Heavenly Father this morning and work on a little heart-change myself:) Thank you for the encouraging word just at the right time. Blessings, Kristi. <3

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Hands and hearts toward heaven. Blessings, Kristine. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  2. Betsy de Cruz says

    January 31, 2018 at 11:09 am

    So glad you are here to point us to the truth, friend. I think we can all relate to that “not good enough” lie. We’ve all bought into it. I’ve been thinking lots lately about taking my thoughts captive. šŸ™‚

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Taking captive thoughts – yepper. Glad you added this, Betsy. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    January 31, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    Thia prayer is great, Kristi! Yes, I’ve felt not good enough many times, I need to turn those lies off and believe the truth God says about me!

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Turning off those lies – you know it, Julie. May God’s truth reign in our hearts and minds.

      Reply
  4. Michele Morin says

    February 1, 2018 at 10:18 am

    We certainly do need steady doses of this kind of truth to counteract the lies from the pit that we tell ourselves. Blessings, Kristi!

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Steady doses – I like picture that forms, Michele. Blessings!

      Reply
  5. Sarah Geringer says

    February 1, 2018 at 10:24 am

    Great post, Kristi. Sharing on Twitter and Pinterest. I need to try to submit to iBelieve sometime in 2018. Blessings to you.

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Thanks, Sarah. Blessings!

      Reply
  6. Brenda says

    February 1, 2018 at 12:30 pm

    Oh, that last one…the busier you are the better Christian you are. Satan loves to use our good intentions against us, doesn’t he? Not today, satan! šŸ™‚ — Perfect list of lies, Kristi. — Thankfully, He’s more than enough, so I don’t need to be…all I need to do is stay in step with Him. Good reminder, friend. ♄

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Tricky, right?! Our God is more than enough. Amen. Have a wonderful weekend, Brenda.

      Reply
  7. Crystal Storms says

    February 1, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    “Forgive me for not trusting You with my worth.” Ouch. But amen!
    Thank you, Kristi, for the encouragement that God is trustworthy with my identity.

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Amen & amen. Happy Friday, Crystal.

      Reply
  8. Julie Sunne says

    February 1, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    Yes and yes, Kristi! I believe this lie too often, and in Christ, we have our worth, and it is enough!

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:21 am

      Indeed, He is enough. Happy Friday, Julie!

      Reply
  9. Karen Friday says

    February 2, 2018 at 7:28 am

    Thanks for this, Kristi. Such great thoughts and truth here. Women certainly relate to not feeling good enough. Love the prayer and I’ll be praying it for myself. Love these lines, “Change my heart – to one that knows I’m good enough simply because of Jesus. Help me see truth. Uncover the lies.” Amen! Blessings!

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    • Kristi says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:21 am

      Change our hearts – amen. Have a wonderful weekend, Karen, and thanks for stopping by the blog.

      Reply
  10. Lisa Appelo says

    February 3, 2018 at 7:07 am

    Fighting the lies is so huge! I think I often don’t even realize I’m hanging onto a lie. I’m off to read!

    Reply

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