What Holds Us Back?

When God came to Moses and invited him to join in rescuing the people from oppression in Egypt, Moses responded by saying, ““Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” ( Exodus 3:11). He just didn’t feel up to it.

How often is that our experience as well?

God is at work and yet there are so many roadblocks inside of us that we can’t find the strength to join God in the adventure we’re being called into.

In church yesterday we asked the question “Share a time when your insecurity or other issues prevented you from doing something God might have been calling you to do? Why did you feel like you were not up for the job?” People responded by text and on the chat. Read through these responses and see if you can identify with them, and with Moses… and have the courage to start doing some naming for yourself about what holds you back.

• Pretty much daily :-) Too old. Too fat. Too weak. Not good enough.

• To leave the situation I was in with someone, in fear that I would have a void.

• Leading my family with love because I fail to love myself.

• Breaking chains and cycles of abuse for my children.

• Being ashamed of my mental illness and cringey past stopped me from being honest and asking for help. I put on a front instead.

• I thought I knew when I would be ready for motherhood. But you called me. I lamented I was too young, to unstable, didn’t have it ‘figured out’ in life or my relationship. But You knew.

• Pardon me from being trans Lord, I don’t like everyone knowing my business. And being trans is so public.