Question about insecurity

[*Zion*]

Oxford English Dictionary: security

Pronunciation: /sɪˈkjʊərɪti, sɪˈkjɔːrɪti/

noun (plural securities)

• 1 [mass noun] the state of being free from danger or threat:the system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills job security
• the state of feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety:this man could give her the emotional security she needed

 

What makes people insecure?  How can we regain security again?  Is it all about confidence?

 

This is what WikiHow had to say about it:

 

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-Self-Confidence

 

 

I thought it was pretty good, but what does the Word of God say about it?  How can we encourage one another out of stuff or into stuff we may not want to confront without stepping on each others' toes?  Jesus has the perfect balance of grace and rebuking.  How do we make sure that our security is first and foremost founded on His truth?  Not just in prayer, but practically and stuff?

 

 

[WIP]

Insecurity would come from the one who wants to rob you of what you have in the Lord Jesus. You need to turn and look again at the cross and the empty tomb .

  Remember the Lord has done it all for you, its a finished work and you need to rest in that finished work ....focus on the present and not your past.

Lean on those Everlasting arms and you will be safe and secure....

[nebula]

I think security is grounded on knowing that you are loved.

[appy]

never mind what wiki says. . .real security and peace comes to us when we realize and know that it is God himself that will supply our every need.  We become insecure when we place our trust in a person, place, or thing instead of God. When we become preoccupied with self, or things of this world we lose that perspective.  We can be sure that when we place our trust in ourselves, wealth, importance,  that we will indeed be let down.  Those who put their complete trust in Jesus, will never be disappointed.

[*Zion*]

never mind what wiki says. . .real security and peace comes to us when we realize and know that it is God himself that will supply our every need.  We become insecure when we place our trust in a person, place, or thing instead of God. When we become preoccupied with self, or things of this world we lose that perspective.  We can be sure that when we place our trust in ourselves, wealth, importance,  that we will indeed be let down.  Those who put their complete trust in Jesus, will never be disappointed.

I agree.  Ok, so this is a trust/faith issue.  So let me ask again: how do we encourage one another out of insecurities?  Let's face it, many insecure people are defensive and don't want to admit that they are in fact insecure...

[missmuffet]

To be insecure is the lack of confidence or trust,whether in ourselves or someone else..The #1 reason for insecurity is our failure to fully trust God Jeremiah 17:7-8.Satans #1 arsenal is doubt.Satan loves it if we question who we are and how we measure up to others.

True security comes when you recognize that "God will supply every need of ours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:19

[Love is alive]

In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid what man can do unto me   Psalms 56:11

[*Zion*]

Ok, but once lost, how do we regain, or help one another regain it?

[appy]

 

I agree.  Ok, so this is a trust/faith issue.  So let me ask again: how do we encourage one another out of insecurities?  Let's face it, many insecure people are defensive and don't want to admit that they are in fact insecure...

 

 

 

 

You can’t get another person “out of insecurities”.  That person, him or herself has to recognize and know without a doubt God will indeed supply emotional needs just the same as he will supply the physical and spiritual needs. It  is “knowing” who we are in Christ and “knowing” that he will never leave us. We are already accepted by him and we never need wonder if he would remove his love from us. In him, we don’t need to compare ourselves with what anyone else has or does.  When we stop looking at who God is and what he has done for us, we begin to start thinking of what we don’t have, what we can’t do, who we are not, and then doubt creeps in breeding more and more insecurity.

There is NOT one person on earth who is immune to insecurity.  We all  have an area in our lives that we are insecure about.. Announcing to the person that they have a problem only makes them feel even more vulnerable and your “encouragement” becomes criticism.  When a person comes to you and shares their problem with you, your response becomes advice.  

The best you can do is lift a person up to God in prayer and remind them of our hope is in Jesus alone.

[cozmoe]

 

 

I agree.  Ok, so this is a trust/faith issue.  So let me ask again: how do we encourage one another out of insecurities?  Let's face it, many insecure people are defensive and don't want to admit that they are in fact insecure...

 

 

 

 

You can’t get another person “out of insecurities”.  That person, him or herself has to recognize and know without a doubt God will indeed supply emotional needs just the same as he will supply the physical and spiritual needs. It  is “knowing” who we are in Christ and “knowing” that he will never leave us. We are already accepted by him and we never need wonder if he would remove his love from us. In him, we don’t need to compare ourselves with what anyone else has or does.  When we stop looking at who God is and what he has done for us, we begin to start thinking of what we don’t have, what we can’t do, who we are not, and then doubt creeps in breeding more and more insecurity.

There is NOT one person on earth who is immune to insecurity.  We all  have an area in our lives that we are insecure about.. Announcing to the person that they have a problem only makes them feel even more vulnerable and your “encouragement” becomes criticism.  When a person comes to you and shares their problem with you, your response becomes advice.  

The best you can do is lift a person up to God in prayer and remind them of our hope is in Jesus alone.

 

giggling appy Yes! Amen !!