Sup? by Maqui

There’s an insecurity that plagues my heart: “Am I good enough?”

I’m often quite bothered by the thought of not reaching a certain standard. Whether it’s a standard that’s self-imposed or set by culture, I’m often very hard on myself for not “being enough.”

But what really is being “good enough?” And will I ever even reach it?

I think about these questions in light of the fickleness of the world’s standards and think maybe not. Maybe I will not ever be good enough, at least by the standard that I’m setting for myself. However, in light of the Gospel– and some Christians will disagree with me on this– I am enough.

I am enough simply because Christ has chosen me. Without any merit, he has chosen to die on the cross for my sin, taking with him all my shame; and he opened the lines for me to have this renewed relationship with him. Not simply as a servant, but as a son– an heir! And it is by that standard that I am enough to achieve things and to have value. The Creator of the universe has looked at me in all my brokenness, gave me power to do excellent things for His glory and said I have worth, through His son.

It’s by this standard that I am enough.

I am enough to be effective in the areas he’s planted me in.
I am enough to make an impact in the lives of the people around me.
I am enough to say no to sin and temptation.
And I am enough to be loved.

Only through Christ am I enough; for apart from him, I am nothing.

Dear reader, if you are in Christ, take heart!
You, too, are enough– through Christ.
Always through Christ.