Doubt. Why is it that we are so prone to doubt ourselves? We doubt what we are capable of, we doubt our gifts and natural talents but quickly admire these very things in others. We spend hours keeping up with what others are doing and how they are using their talents, even growing envious of how others show up in this world but yet we are consumed with doubt of our own. Why is that? Why do why believe that only certain people get blessed with these things? Why don’t we believe that we have what it takes to show up and have something to offer this world as well?

Self-doubt is defined as the tendency to doubt your own competence, worth, and personal value. From this definition alone, it is clear that self-doubt is harmful. Self-doubt creates a negative view of self which can have a ripple effect on every aspect of one's life.

The Bible says as a man thinketh so is he, and it also states that as a child of God you are chosen, a royal priesthood, that he has given each of us gifts and abilities. He says that your gifts will make room for you.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NIV

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 NIV

A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. Proverbs 18:16 AMPC

The act of self-doubt is contrary to these verses. Self-doubt says you aren't competent, but God’s word says you were chosen. Self-doubt says, you are not worthy, and God says you are a royal priesthood. Self-doubt says you have no value and God says, your gifts will make room for you. Who do you choose to believe? God or the lies of the enemy aka self-doubt?

For many years I was unaware of the confidence that can come into your life just by taking God at his word and choosing to believe his word over every other voice. While I can make the choice to believe what God says most days; there are some days where it’s just plain hard and I really struggle with this, so I know that it is easier said than done.

Doubt creeps in because we are living a human experience. Believing God is a choice that we have to continue to make as our faith muscle is built. We all know that the more you exercise a muscle, it grows and strengthens. Our faith grows in that same way.

How can we begin to believe God’s word and grow and strengthen our Faith:

Pray and ask God to increase your faith.
Set aside time to listen to the voice of God (more on this in a post to come)
Read and memorize scripture, and speak it over yourself when the lies start to fill your mind. (Reject the voice of the enemy )
Exercise your faith. Step out and do the things that God gave you the faith to believe you could do. Watch him show up for you!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I thank you for giving me the words to share your truth. I pray that everyone who needed this message and desires to grow more in their faith in you will be encouraged. Knowing that you are a GOOD God who created them and uniquely designed them, for your purposes on this earth. Let them know that they are precious, loved, and pleasing in your sight. Fill them with your love and light so that they may go out and spread it to a dark world that needs them and the gifts that they have to offer. In Jesus name we pray. Amen <3