Notes From Pastor Anthony’s Desk;
What do you believe in? What basic thoughts and views form your
life and how you make your decisions? What makes you tick?
I am sure that answers to these questions may be different
depending on whom you ask, depending on their background and their present
circumstances. But there is one constant that we can be sure of and that is
“lack of self-confidence will cause us all harm”. I read a statement this week by Brian Tracy
that said,
“The worst beliefs you can have are "Self limiting
beliefs." These exist whenever you believe yourself to be limited in some
way. For example, you may think yourself to be less talented or capable than
others. You may think that others are superior to you in some way. You may have
fallen into the common trap of selling yourself short and settling for far less
than you are truly capable of.
These self-limiting beliefs act like brakes on your potential.
They hold you back. They generate the two greatest enemies of personal success
- doubt and fear. They paralyze you and cause you to hesitate to take the
intelligent risks that are necessary for you to fulfill your true potential.
If I am not careful I can become my own worst enemy. As Mr. Tracy
said, I can throw the brakes to my spiritual potential by simply not having any
confidence that within me is a God given gift, something that by Gods design
and help I can accomplish for the kingdom.
That may be why we are against change so much, because we are not
confident enough to move out of our normal box and investigate the
possibilities that the future holds.
As a Christian to have a low self-esteem equals a lack of
confidence in God and His power and willingness to use you. But we need to
remember that with God all things are possible. Even using someone
like you and me for His glory and His purpose.
In my prayers - Pastor Anthony
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