Do you ever fear that you simply aren't good enough? That no matter what you do in life or for your mate, parent, or boss, that it simply won't matter because at the core of your being, your worthless?

Moses felt the same way when God asked him to set His people free from the hands of the Egyptians:

Moses raised another objection to God: "Master, please, I don't talk well. I've never been good with words, neither before nor after you spoke to me. I stutter and stammer." God said, "And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn't it I, God? So, get going. I'll be right there with you—with your mouth! I'll be right there to teach you what to say." Exodus 4:10-12

The fear of inadequacy will often keep you from experiencing some of the most beautiful things in life. It almost kept Moses from freeing his people and miraculous events that turned the hearts of an entire nation back toward God!

What have you been missing in life due to your fear of inadequacy? A closer marriage? Friendships? Children who can seek you for comfort and not the other way around? Here's the secret to Exodus 4:10-12, "I'll be right there with you—with your mouth! I'll be right there to teach you what to say."

If you ever feel alone in your struggle of worthlessness and inadequacy, then you haven't acknowledged the fact that God is standing right beside you waiting for you to reach out for Him. What an awesome gift! What an awesome friend to have, and He's right there beside us, waiting to help us and guide us toward a better life in Him.

I tell individuals and couples all the time in the counseling room this same statement. I don't change people, God does. The key to experiencing the freedom from your most disturbing hurt is to allow God access. Once you've moved aside, God will set you free and take you to your Promise Land.

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