Humility vs Insecurity

When Samuel met Saul and told him he was going to be king, the first thing Saul did was tell him all the reasons he was unfit to be who God called Him to be. He labeled himself and his tribe as the least. There’s a difference in humility and insecurity.  Humility is knowing you can do nothing without Christ, but with him, there’s nothing you can’t do. 

Insecurity is looking at your own ability and discounting his. Insecurity is comparing yourself to others, feeling like you don’t  measure up and allowing those feelings to keep you from becoming all you are created to be. Saul never healed from that. He hated David because of his own insecurity. It cost Saul his calling, his crown and his life. Saul never saw himself as King. He continued to be held back with the mindset of being the least. 

Are you holding yourself back? Are you focusing more on your “can’t” than Jesus’ “can”?  You were created for great things. Choose today to take a step in the right direction and ask the Lord to let you see yourself as Jesus sees you. I bet you will be surprised at his answer.

PSALM 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” – Psalm 139:14

1 PETER 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” – 1 Peter 2:9

EPHESIANS 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10

JOHN 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” – John 1:12