Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Defining Insecurity

Since we have been talking about insecurity, it is now time to define it. What does insecurity mean and how does it manifest itself in our lives?
  • Self-doubt - we doubt ourselves and we doubt God. Surely, we know ourselves better than God does? "He wouldn't like me if He knew all about me."
  • Uncertainty about our basic worth - what is our place in this world?
  • Chronic self-consciousness - a preoccupation with self; pride and self-centeredness plays a big part.
  • Lack of confidence in ourselves
  • Constant fear of rejection
  • Self-sabotage
As you can tell, insecurity can cover a wicked spectrum of emotions. Insecurity can be so pervasive that it seeps into almost every area of our lives and affects (or "infect""?) - our relationships, our values, our perspectives, and our occupation.

How would you define insecurity and how does it manifest itself in your life?



“"The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”"

Zephaniah 3:17




*adapted from "So Long Insecurity" by Beth Moore
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  1. RitaOctober 10, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    This is a test.

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  2. RitaOctober 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Great I figured it out. I have listened to the first three weeks. I recognize that while I became independent because of disappointments from the men in my life, father and brother included, my independence may be a sign of insecurity, the opposite of what I thought feeling secure because I only depended on me and not them. Does that make sense? Now of course, being saved I depend on God. My situations certainly from a very young age shaped who I am today.

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