what if i'm not good enough?

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**The Crushing Weight of Not Being Good Enough**

When we feel like we're not good enough, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the weight of our own expectations. We try to measure up to an unattainable standard, and when we inevitably fall short, we feel like failures. But the truth is, we can never be good enough on our own. Our natural self, which is "starved and hampered and worried at every turn," will always be dissatisfied with our efforts to be good. This is because our conscience demands more of us, and we can never fully satisfy it on our own.

However, when we recognize our sinful and unworthy nature, we open ourselves up to God's power. It's only when we acknowledge our inability to meet God's standards that He is able to pour out His blessings upon us. This is the path to true power, not the power to do good works, but the power to receive God's blessing and forgiveness. When we stop trying to be good enough on our own, we begin to see that our worth is not based on our performance, but on our relationship with God. We are no longer bound by the need to measure up, and we can begin to live a life that is driven by a desire to please God, rather than our own expectations.

In this sense, not being good enough is actually a liberating realization. When we stop trying to be perfect, we can begin to see our strengths and weaknesses more clearly. We can learn from our failures and use them as opportunities for growth. We can become firefighters, diplomats, doctors, or whatever else God has called us to be, without feeling like we're not good enough. And when we're faced with difficult choices, we can trust that God is with us, guiding us towards the path that is right. By recognizing our sinful nature and our inability to be good enough on our own, we can begin to experience the true power of God's love and forgiveness.

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