*This Blog is generated from Pastor Scott’s sermon on Sunday May 11 entitled, “I’m Not Good Enough”. To Watch, click on link below* 

Overcoming Feelings of Not Being Good Enough: Finding Peace in God’s Grace

Many people, especially those in the church, struggle with persistent feelings of not being “good enough.” These feelings can affect our mental health, relationships, and spiritual life in profound ways.

Why Do We Feel We’re Not Good Enough?

The dangerous game of comparison often leads us to:

 

  • Compare our worst to others’ best
  • Make assumptions about others’ perfect lives
  • Stack the deck against ourselves
  • Focus on our flaws while only seeing others’ strengths

 

The Truth About Not Being Good Enough

There’s actually truth to feeling not good enough – we aren’t. Romans 3:23 tells us “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We live in a fallen world as imperfect people. The standard is God’s glory, and none of us can measure up on our own.

How Does God’s Grace Change Everything?

The good news is found in Romans 3:24 – we are “justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” This means:

 

  • God never requires us to be good enough for Jesus
  • We can’t earn or deserve salvation
  • God’s grace makes us righteous despite our imperfection
  • Our inadequacy positions us perfectly to receive Christ

 

What Can We Learn from Paul’s Story?

The Apostle Paul’s transformation from church persecutor to apostle shows that:

 

  • Your past doesn’t determine your future
  • God can use your weaknesses for His glory
  • What you do now can rewrite your story’s ending
  • No one is beyond God’s grace and redemption

 

How Does God Really See Us?

Psalm 139 reveals that God:

 

  • Knows us intimately
  • Created us purposefully
  • Values us deeply
  • Is present with us always
  • Has countless precious thoughts toward us

 

Life Application

This week, when feelings of not being good enough arise:

 

  • Acknowledge the feeling but don’t let it define you
  • Remember you’re made in God’s image
  • Rest in Christ’s finished work, not your performance
  • Share your struggles with trusted community

 

Questions to Consider:

 

  • Where do you most often feel “not good enough”?
  • Are you holding yourself to a higher standard than God does?
  • How might your story of inadequacy become a testimony of God’s grace?
  • Who in your life needs to hear this message of grace?

 

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