Second-Guessing Your Calling

Do you constantly battle with self-doubt or second-guess your calling? Those two elements are Satan’s potent weapons used to discourage and divert us away from moving forward by faith.

I would be lying if I said I do not struggle with those things myself. But unfortunately, as I have said before, I am the queen of second-guessing myself.  I have doubted my abilities and calling not once but multiple times.  Just when I think I have victory –they show up again uninvited.  It feels like an endless cycle of uncertainty at times.

When those insecurities pop up, I remind myself of these truths, which I hope will help you combat yours:

• I Am Not Imagining Things.

  My calling and ability to carry it out are gifts from God, not a figment of my imagination.  Jesus supplied me with everything I need to accomplish His will, and I need to trust Him instead of surrendering to my doubts.

• God Was Not Asleep at the Wheel.

  When Jesus planted His calling in my heart, He knew everything about me, including my insecurities, shortcomings, and doubtful tendencies.  Yet, He still called me because He expects me to rely on His strength and power to accomplish it instead of my own.

• Results Do Not Determine Effectiveness.

  The absence of feedback or encouragement from others does not invalidate my calling or diminish its effectiveness in their lives.  I serve an audience of One who is responsible for producing fruit in the lives of those I minister to, whether I ever see it manifest or not.

 
Ultimately, if we are to accomplish our calling from God faithfully, we need to set aside our doubts, uncertainties, and fears.  After all, He is the One who has “saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2 Timothy 1:9).  So, trust Him to fulfill what He ordained in and through you.

Have you been drowning in self-doubt or second-guessing your calling lately?If so, let me know. Share your struggles or request prayer in the comments.