Are you enough?
Do you feel you measure up in this life? What are the standards are which you base a
measurement? Do you have what it takes each
day? . . .
At work?
Remember dear friends, there will always be another deadline, chance of
lay offs and disgruntled employees. The amount
of effort put forth cannot change these factors. If the standards of measuring worth are based
on completing assignments, keeping our positions and pleasing everyone; then,
failure is inevitable. We cannot measure
up to the world’s standards on the success ladder. Striving to be enough in the business world
leads to stress, addiction, depression, physical illness and misery.
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for
the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know
that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is
the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians
3:23-24
With a significant other? Oh, dear friends, this one gets tough. Of course, we want to be enough for our
significant other. We love and care for
them; but we should not conform to their every standard. We must stand firm on morals, beliefs and character
traits that make us unique. Now, don’t
get me wrong, there are changes we make in life to reach maturity; but the core
of our spirit is grown by God’s standards not human standards.
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
Parenting?
The standards here can become quite confusing. Just look at Face Book or Instagram and scroll
through parents praising their great adventures or amazing kids. I love looking at family photos and experiences
of others; but these cannot be the standard on which we base our worth as a parent. Also, do not base it on the kids’ words. They can throw daggers our way when
discipline comes into play. Know in your
heart that you were chosen to be the kids’ parent and you are enough.
5 Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These
commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress
them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk
along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Family?
These standards again can become quite confusing. Watching movies, especially around the
holiday season, with families gathering and enjoying celebrations together set
this perfect standard for the family.
Seeing photo shop images on social media depict everyone getting along
and loving each other perfectly. No one
is going to post about the kids fighting, extended family bashing your
character, a parent remaining distant, etc.
Family includes struggle, trials and painful moments. The real standard to focus on is inviting God
into these moments. He will prevail. He will guide, guard and protect.
Bottom line: we are ENOUGH! God created us in this era, at this time, for
a purpose. He opened a door in this chapter
of life for employment. This provides
the money required to carry out His plan.
Should this door close someday, you are still enough, and He will open
another one. He brings others into our
lives to grow us, use us and provide joy.
The pain, disappointment and struggle in relationships will happen. We are human and we cannot be perfect for one
another. BUT, God can! God is the One that always remains present,
displays the power to heal and bring peace, and He knows the big picture.
Trust Him.
Seek Him. He reminds you
throughout all of Scripture that you are enough! Take a look, soak in His Word for yourself. He will confirm your worth.
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree Craig
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