Sometimes I don’t trust myself.

As I look at my life, I can honestly say that I’m not afraid of a whole lot. 

• I’m not afraid of death because I know the One who conquered it. 
• I’m not afraid of what work holds for me because I know that God walks with me and makes my crooked places straight.
• I’m not afraid of the future for my children because they are safe and secure in the very capable hands of the Father. 
• I’m not afraid of what people think of me because God has made me to be exactly who he wants me to be. 

But little fears creep in when I’m not paying any attention. And according to what I’ve read, fear can be tied to a lack of faith. As I thought about this last week, I asked the Lord this question:

Do my fears reflect a lack of faith in YOU or a lack of faith in ME?

As it turns out, I think the two are connected. God made me with a pretty good head on my shoulders. So if I don’t trust myself then ultimately I’m not trusting God. 

The one I truly can’t trust is Satan because, as they say, if he speaks then he is lying. Jesus says this about him:

He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. (‭‭John‬ ‭8:44‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

So when I don’t trust myself I should take a step back and analyze the situation. Is Satan feeding me a bunch of lies? Then I need to claim Jesus’ victory over him and move away from the fear. Am I questioning myself? Then I need to turn to God for guidance. Am I questioning God? Then I need to pull out the Scripture to find evidence of His trustworthiness. 

Regardless, God doesn’t want us to be afraid of anything. He wants us to trust Him in ALL things.