how to see hidden insecurity in yourself

here's the litmus God taught me

No one wants to be “insecure”.

But how do we detect it? How do we see it in ourselves?

I find that it is hard to detect insecurity in me. Actually, I find out the hard way (when someone corrects me!) Or when my securities are stripped away all of the sudden.

How does one see their insecurities before this happens?

I had this revelation this past weekend which the Lord was stirring in me.

This is what he spoke to me:

When I’m insecure, I’ll be tempted to boast in my abilities.
When I’m secure, I boast in His love.

This makes so much sense.

The evidence of my insecurity is when I lean into my own greatness.

It’s when I talk about how strong I am.
When I talk about my gifts.
When I lean into my wealth.
When I boast about my accomplishments.

However, I know I’m secure when I stop talking about myself.

When I just talk about God’s love and grace in my life–that’s when I’m secure.

When it’s about Him in everyday conversations.
When I give glory and thanks for any good thing that comes my way.

As a leader, however, it’s easy to hide my insecurities behind things.

But this is a great and easy litmus test for me to discover my insecurities.

You were made for goodness,
Phil