“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” – 1 John 3:20
The context of the chapter is about loving the Lord, following Him, and to do what pleases Him. It is about persevering in following Him despite what we feel. In finding some Scripture for a livestream interview, I stumbled upon 1 John 3:20, and made a note to look deeper into it. The verse seems to tackle the inner voice which berates us for anything we may do, the self-doubt we may feel.
“Condemnation can well up inside us that has nothing to do with our standing before God. It may be the work of the enemy of our souls (who, according to Revelation 12:10 accuses the brethren), or the work of an over-active conscience. At those times, we trust in what God’s Word says about our standing, not how we feel about it.” – David Guzik
While it is about our standing before the Lord, I can’t help but think about the many conversations I have had with women. Many women express insecurity about themselves and doubt the value they can give to the world as daughters of the King. Creators also struggle with insecurity. In yesterday’s meeting, I shared that it takes courage to create because you are creating something that naturally people will like and not like. I use ‘and’ in that sentence because you get both, especially when anything is created for the online world.
Rest assured, my friend, you have a lot to offer. Dwell in the love of Jesus. The thick skin will come in time. Confront the heart with Scripture and those feelings will eventually go away. Persevere in the work He has you doing no matter how you feel.