Insecurity

I'm doing an amazing Bible Study with an amazing group of women. God really knew what He was doing when he led me to this group. I'm constantly challenged, inspired, molded, and encouraged by this awesome group of Godly women. We're in the middle of Beth Moore's Esther study (have I mentioned that already? Sorry!) I've studied Esther before, but Beth's study is turning out to be an awesome fresh look at this amazing story.

One thing that stood out to me last night during our gathering was Beth's message about meanness, about how it is usually preceded by a feeling of threat, and that it is often based in insecurity. She said that anger is a source of power for those who feel they have none otherwise. And she said that we should identify the source of threat and address our insecurities. One thing that really touched me was when she talked about healing our insecurities in a God way. She expounded that we should be careful not to look for earthly approval, affirmation, or assurances to meet these insecurities. Beth reminded me that we can't look to anyone on this earth to meet our emotional needs or heal our personal insecurities. For if we do, we will want and need more earthly healing, will push to find it, and will be disappointed. Because humans are imperfect, and human reassurances will fade, human supports will fail, and human relationships will disappoint us. Every one of them at least once, and most more than once. Unfortunately, nobody on this earth is or can be perfect. Only one source can bring true and lasting healing, only one friend can be an unfailing support, only one ear will always be there to listen. And that one is The One, the I Am, the One and Only, the Beginning and the End, the Almighty God. He is the only one we should look to for healing, for meeting our needs, for filling up our hearts, and for covering our insecurities. For any moment we spend searching for earthly help and hope is one less moment we spend seeking Him fully. And that is the only way we'll truly be found- in seeking Him wholly.