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When We Feel Inferior
Many
Christians wrestle their whole life with a
crippling sense of inferiority. Such
feelings, which can be devastating, are a
barrier to good relationships and genuine
contentment. There is, however, a way out
for the believer. Feelings of inferiority
can be healed.
After
salvation, the first step toward healing
is to get God’s viewpoint of yourself.
Ephesians 2:10 spells that out clearly: it
says you are His workmanship—He is at work
in you, and He doesn’t turn out shoddy
products. In fact, the word “workmanship”
here means “masterpiece.” Would He allow
His masterpiece to end up inferior?
Absolutely not! His work in you is
perfect. If you doubt that, you might be
looking at others and thinking that you
don’t measure up to them. Of course you
don’t. God has designed something
different for them. Because you are
unique, there’s no one with whom you can
compare yourself. God is fitting you for a
purpose like no one else’s.
Another
step in the healing process involves
understanding what God expects of you. Too
many believers set higher standards than
God does, and they count on instant
maturity. Of course, God wants us to
become full-grown and reflect His image,
but He doesn’t expect it overnight. He
knows the weakness of our human frame and
is supremely patient with us. When we
fall, He expects us to come to Him for
cleansing and then to keep on moving
ahead. In due time He will complete His
masterpiece. |
