The Power of Inadequacy

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Dear friends,

Have you ever felt as though you're just not good enough? pretty enough? curvy/thin enough? tan enough? smart enough? Do you feel like you consistently fall short of others' expectations?

Well, here's some reassurance for you:
You are good enough. You are pretty enough. (You were made in His image; Psalm 139:14). You have an awesome body and skin tone, embrace it. You are smart enough (we don't all have the same types of intelligence). It's okay to be a disappointment to others. After all, you can't please everyone all the time, that's for sure. The only person you need to worry about pleasing is God and your own self (doing what makes God happy, first and foremost, and then doing what makes you happy secondly).

No greater time to cling to God than in these times of weakness when we suffer from these feelings of inadequacy, when we feel discouraged and like we 'don't measure up' to what is expected of us.

"Our feelings of inadequacy are opportunities for spiritual growth, for dependence on God, and for God to display His power through us." -Global Christian Center 
(http://globalchristiancenter.com/christian-living/personal-growth/11737-beyond-inadequacy-to-christs-sufficiency)

Isn't it so wonderful that He has an unconditional adoration for who you are (Matthew 11:28-30)? So many times, it seems as though society is telling us, 'you're not good enough' while we shouldn't spend so much time worrying and becoming preoccupied by the opinions of the world. We should look to Him for our definition of worth. After all, He is Ultimate Creator.

Friend, you are not alone in your feelings of inadequacy. Most importantly, you are more and far greater than your feelings of inadequacy.

Ultimately, your worth is not based on the opinions of others. The only one you should be striving to please and look towards for personal adequacy is the Lord.

Just remember, you are so very loved and are always adequate in His eyes. The power of inadequacy is finding that you can look to Him to (re)discover that you are adequate due to His amazing grace.

until next time,
Lauren