Dealing With Doubt- Self Doubt
February 5, 2023

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Doubt-a mental state in which

mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, unable to be certain of any of them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. Literally, to be of two minds.

plagues so many of us. Research shows that over 85% of people suffer from self-doubt. It is an absolute life and experience robber. Holding us back from all God has for us. Self doubt leaves us feeling like we aren’t enough.

Where do you find the freedom from the self doubt that limits us? One that is not found simply looking inward, which is limited, and one that is not found by simply covering up our emotions? How do you defeat self doubt?

Hint:the opposite of self-doubt and the answer to self-doubt is not simply

!

Judges 6:1-18

1) The real answer to self doubt is not self confidence, but confidence in

! Confidence in what HE says about you

Judges 6:12 (NIV) “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

The most important thing about you is what

Remember, you are: loved (John 3:16, given abundant life (John 10:10), victorious(1 John 5:3-5), capable (1 Corinthians 6:2-3 and a conquerer (Romans 8:37)

If doubt is to have two minds,

is to have one- trust in God!

2) The real answer to self doubt is not self confidence, but confidence in God! Confidence In His presence with you- He makes you enough for the task at hand

Judges 6:14 (ESV) And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?”

Overcoming self doubt is done not in our sufficiency but Gods

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called