insecurities

Romans 8: 5-8 “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.”


I did not fully grasp the concept of this scripture until I sincerely asked God to show me things about myself that did not need to be there. When I first looked at this scripture, I just thought the desires of a sinful nature were tangible. However, further studying this scripture allowed me to see that this could be applied to all aspects of a desire. For instance, if someone is struggling with insecurities (e.g. low self-esteem or validation issues), naturally that person may respond to that insecurity so that they will no longer be uncomfortable.
How we respond goes two ways. Either we seek God to help us deal with that insecurity, or we please that insecurity. In a situation in which we please our insecurity, we may act out in anger, have an eating issue, be depressed, etc. When we respond in this way, we are not only being controlled by our sinful nature but our minds are set on what that nature desires.
When we have insecurities, God is the only one who can tell you that that insecurity does not identify you. God sees past that insecurity; He sees you for who He made you to be. Therefore, only He can show you the root and heal whatever is causing this insecurity to control you. By seeking God willingly to solve our problems and help us deal with certain issues, we are not only submitting to His will for our lives, but we are also allowing Him to renew our minds. A renewed mind will help bring deliverance and bring you peace.


- Dove Sister Janelle Guy