So Long, Insecurity

by Beth Moore
Notes from Simulcast on April 24th

I was forutunate enough to go to Beth Moore's Simulcast of "So Long, Insecurity". It was something that kind of came up last minute and I'm so thankful that I got to go. Today's post is just going to be the intro of simulcast. She has 6 points she make of what a secure woman is and I will post them all seperately. This, of course, is what I took from the simulcast. It was very good and I've been putting it all to use since this past Saturday. :)
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Insecurity will NOT cause you to gain ONE SINGLE thing in your life!

Insecurity is NOT humility!

Insecurity is NOT a "weakness" (i.e. some people will say that security is not one of their strengths, its one of their weaknesses)!

Insecurity is NOT "just who I am" (not part of your personality)!

INSECURITY IS UNBELIEF!!!!!
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I know...its hard to believe, right? I wasn't sure about this as Beth was explaining this point, but the more I thought about it, I sadly realized that she was right. As I sat there listening, I started writing down all the insecurities I have. My insecurities fall under my physical appearance, parenthood, being open with my faith, singing, and my lack of self-discipline when it comes to food. These are things are constantly at the fore-front of my mind. You'll see me write something later that Beth said a few times..."Insecurity has been my biggest enemy my entire life". I can honestly say that. Insecurity has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember. I know most girls (and a lot of men) struggle with this. It just becomes part of life. Which is ridiculous!!! It has caused me to hate myself at times, not out-going (which causes a barrier in meeting people), and worst of all thinking that I'm not worth anything. Its frustrating and is a life-killer. God wants us to have an abundant life and Satan loves to bring us down with insecurity.

I can tell when I am really insecure with my body b/c everytime I go to the restroom, I look at my body in the mirror HOPING that something changed since the last time I went to the restroom. Its ridiculous and more importantly...it takes my mind of Christ. Since I started Beth Moore's book (of the same title), "So Long, Insecurity", I have started reciting this verse ALL THE TIME!!!!!

2 Corinthian 10:5
"casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ"

Take every thought captive! Every "high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God"...my thought life should always have Christ at the center. When I allow my insecuritites to take over my thought life, I am exalting them above Christ. Those thoughts should be taken captive to the "obedience of Christ". To me, being obedient is believing God's Word. He loves me! He created me! To put down his creation and thing I'm unworthy of good things in this life is a lie! For me to be obedient, I need to focus on HIM ALONE!

My insecurity is unbelief!

Its not believing that I am worthy of love or acceptance.

Its not believing that I'm good enough!

Its not believing that I can and will be a good mother.

Its not believing that I am beautiful.

Its not believing that God can use me!

Its not believing that I can succeed!

Its not believing that I can get out of the pit.

Its not believing that I can be a secure woman!
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Ephesians 4:17-24
"This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; who being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleaness with greediness. But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus; that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old self which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new self which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness."

Victory or defeat resides in the mind...your thought-life!!!

Put off the old self - Insecurity
Put on the new self - SECURITY
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Beth is so passionate about this topic. She has had to overcome SO many things in life including sexual abuse and dealing with alcoholism in her family. She has suffered from insecurity and she has such a passion for people to overcome this stronghold. There were 300,000 women in attendance this past Saturday all over the Country...including Alaska! Her plea was...

For every infant girl...please do not leave here unchanged!

If you pick up this book (and you should...even if you have overcome insecurity), please don't get through it unchanged! Insecurity is an epidemic! If we can overcome this and teach those behind us, what kind of Christian community would we have? What kind of girls would be coming up in this world?? Godly, secure girls! These girls can change this world! So for yourself and every woman, every college woman, every high school girl, every junior high girl, every little girl, and every infant girl (and for all the godly boys to have a secure wife, sister, mother, daughter!!!!) do not choose to be un-changed!