Insecurity: How Wrong It Is

Ok, I'm sure those of you that know me personally are reading the title of my post, and are thinking rather hotly,
"You are insecure!"
 Very true. I struggle with insecurity, and I have for quite a number of years now.
But one day it dawned on me, as I pondered my problem.
 Selfish, self-centered....that's what it means to be insecure.
Now, don't take this personal; I am only stating a fact.
 Think about it.
When you are insecure, you think everyone is looking at you.
 What do they think of me?
I don't want them to think I'm a dumb, awkward girl.
 Oh, no, that girl is laughing at me, I just know it!
I can't wear that, people will look at me!

Me, me, me, me.
 Notice how when you are insecure, it's all about you?
I don't think we mean to do it, but unknowingly, we are placing ourselves first and foremost in our minds.
 You just think about yourself, how everyone is looking at you, and thinking about you.

Lately, when I start feeling like that, I try to bring someone else to my mind, whether it means talking sincerely with the person next to me, or remembering someone in prayer.
 It helps to focus on someone else's needs. :)

Another reason insecurity is wrong:
 We are supposed to walk with confidence in our Father, knowing that our lives are in His Hands, and we are to be shining His light everywhere we go.

Matthew 5:15
"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it giveth light to unto all that are in the house."
 
I don't mean we should be proud and haughty.
 I believe we are to always be humble.
But we can still place our faith in our Heavenly Father, walk with our chins held high and with the peace that He leads and guides us, and can give us the words to speak, and the actions to display.

That's all it really boils down to, when you think about it.
 Anxiety, fear, shyness...He knows our problems, and He can strengthen us and help us to overcome our weaknesses.
 It's His strength, not ours.

Just some thoughts, and I hope I made sense to ya'll. ;)

                                                                      LaKaysha