There seems to be a common (shared) concern among us. A feeling of inadequacy. We don’t have what it takes. Inadequacy is defined as the condition of not being enough or not good enough. Feelings of inadequacy
are when we feel we’re not good enough. These feelings generally have
nothing to do with our actual performance or abilities in life. Personal inadequacy involves a general sense that we are not good enough—maybe we feel we can’t do things right, we aren’t a good person, or we can’t succeed in our chosen profession.

The root cause of unworthiness often stems from early life experiences like childhood abuse, neglect, excessive criticism, or trauma, leading to deep-seated beliefs of being flawed; these
are reinforced by societal pressures, perfectionism, comparison to
others, and a harsh inner critic, creating a pattern of self-blame and
feeling inadequate despite external achievements. Unworthiness
isn’t about actual flaws, but rather internalized messages and distorted
perceptions from these experiences that convince you that you aren’t
enough.

In spite of all of this, the truth is that there are some things that I can’t do. Even so, I find that (maybe it’s just me) I’m relying on my own strength rather than on the God “who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20. In our journey through life, there may be time when God puts in, or allows us to be in, circumstances that are beyond our knowledge, experience, comfort zone, or whatever. But, I wonder if God, who “will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are
tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it,” would abandon us at times of our own inadequacies?

Maybe “I can’t,” but “He Can.”