Secure In Christ

Secure in Christ

I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

Not long ago I had the privilege of being a part of a conference with a group of women that I love. One of the special pieces I got to participate in was a video that shared women’s stories before each session. In the video, I talked all about how fear has overwhelmed and ruled much of my life, and yet ever-so-slowly, God has begun to walk with me down the road to face my fears.

Afterward, a woman on our team came up to me during a break and told me how my story encouraged her. She said, “I never would’ve guessed that you struggled with fear and insecurity—you always look so put together.”

And all I could do was smile and say, “Isn’t that always what we think when we look at others?”

The truth is that sometimes I walk into a new situation and feel like I did when walking into a new school in seventh grade. All the old insecurities flood back in, and I think, This is just so awkward. But the older I get, the more I realize that things haven’t necessarily gotten easier for me; I’ve just learned how to mask my insecurities better. And I’ve noticed that others often feel just as insecure and awkward as I do.

No matter how insecure we may feel, we can be secure in the Lord’s constant presence and the fact that he is always with us. This truth has allowed me to find freedom in being honest with others about who I am, instead of always trying to hide behind some facade of what may look good on the outside, but doesn’t really represent the truth about who I am inside. Because no matter if other people walk away from us, God never will—of this we can be sure.

— Kendra

— Today’s Act of Friendship —

Be honest with a friend about your own insecurities while also remembering how secure you are in Christ.