“Reject Self-consciousness and Insecurity and Embrace Jesus!”

Have you ever been unsure of yourself or self-conscious? I remember one of the first professional jobs I applied for was at an advertising firm In Boston. Located in the heart of Copley Plaza this firm looked as if it had been cut from an episode of Mad Men. The décor was perfect, the professionalism of their associates was evident and the overall buzz in the room was tangible. Sitting in the reception room I must have checked my tie three times, made sure my shoe-laces were tied and not one hair was out of place and all the while, running through my mind, were thoughts such as, “Be firm, but not over-powering,” “Be light-hearted but not a clown,” and most of all let them know “You are the best person for the job.” Before my interview started I was brought into a large boardroom, and asked to take a seat, while three other people prepared to ask me a series of questions. Then it really hit me: I was self- conscious and insecure. Thankfully the interview didn’t last too long and expose my fears and yes, I did get the job. But sometimes I think back to that day and the paralyzing power insecurity and self- consciousness almost had over me.

Christian or not any person can struggle with insecurity. In fact, it is on this battlefield many people become paralyzed and collapse under the weight of fear. BUT there is a weapon, for such battles, and it discovered in the explosive reality that the Father means us to live fully absorbed in and by the life of Jesus!  Every person faces times when their life is attacked from the outside and we tumble into a way of introspection that leads to self-consciousness. (See cartoon). Oswald Chambers said, “Self – consciousness is the first thing that will upset the completeness of the life in God, and self-consciousness continually produces wrestling. Self-consciousness is not sin; it may be produced by a nervous temperament or by a sudden dumping down into new circumstances. It is never God’s will that we should be anything less than absolutely complete in Him.”

Anything or anyone that disturbs your peace and rest, in Him, must be dealt with at once. We can’t deal with any challenge by ignoring the obstacle and neither can we address the person or circumstances without coming to Jesus first. If we come to Him and ask Jesus to produce Christ-consciousness, He will always do it until we learn to abide in Him and then we will know how to address what must be dealt with. Far too often we “jump the gun” and try to fix adversity by commonsense or reliance of self-wit, reason, introspection and intellect. But we have also seen how these earthly tools often lead to a worsening of the matter and further divide us from the will of the Father. Never allow the dividing up of your life, in any trial or circumstance, without Jesus laying first claim to your direction, words and actions. If you try to face any trial, insecurity, hurt, offense, self- consciousness or fear, without Jesus first, the adversity will overwhelm you and risk sinking you.
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“Beware of leakage, of the dividing up of your life by the influence of friends or of circumstances; beware of anything that is going to split up your oneness with Him and make you see yourself separately. Nothing is so important as to keep right spiritually. The great solution is the simple one—“Come unto Me.” The depth of our reality, intellectually, morally and spiritually, is tested by these words. In every degree in which we are not real, we will dispute rather than come.^”(Chambers)

Reject self-consciousness and insecurity and embrace Jesus! “Come unto Me.” (Matthew 11:28)

Blessings – JOSHUA