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“This lie says you’re not qualified or capable.”

A thought by Kyle Idleman from his book, Don't Give Up (p. 126). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Kyle says, “It’s interesting, and may be helpful to know, that research indicates that both men and women struggle with feelings of inadequacy, though in different ways. Women tend to blame themselves, assuming they don’t have what it takes. Men typically blame their circumstances, believing that someone or something else is at fault. We can all buy into the you-don’t-have-what-it-takes lie.

“This is an easy lie to believe because there are so many opportunities to compare ourselves nowadays. Everyone puts the best version of themselves on social media. I’m trying to get a petition started that changes the name of Facebook to Façade and Instagram to Mirage. Maybe then we wouldn’t look at these airbrushed versions of people’s lives and feel so insecure. We compare our normal lives with the highlights of an idealized version of other people’s lives, and we feel like we fall short. We start to think we don’t have what it takes.”

He later says, “This lie is tricky because there’s some truth in it. That’s how the best lies work. If a lie was wholly untrue, you’d recognize it and reject it. But there could be some truth to the idea that you don’t have what it takes—it’s just not the whole truth, and the whole truth is what sets us free. Here it is: With God, I have everything I need to do everything I need to do.

“Would you take a second and read that truth out loud?

“Read it aloud again. Stop and spend some time with it. Get to know it a little better. Because this truth is life-changing.

“Listen to how this liberating news is shared with us in God’s Word: ‘His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life’ (2 Pet. 1:3). ‘A godly life’ means more than simply a life not dominated by sin. It means God has a great plan for your life and, through his power, will give you everything you need to live it.

“So the next time you think you don’t have what it takes, reject the lie by saying, Well, even if that’s the case—I know who does have what it takes.”

Kyle says, “Another one: ‘I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Phil. 4:13). There’s nothing you need to do that you can’t do. Through Jesus, it’s all possible. When you’re weak, it’s an opportunity to experience real strength.

“Let’s read the truth one more time: With God, I have everything I need to do everything I need to do. That truth will set you free!”

And it does, it really does.  So, will you believe the truth instead of the lie and not give up?  Will you!

Yes, yes!
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