So, let’s be honest. We’d all love to find the “securi-key” to free us from the worrying, “makes me do things I wish I didn’t” characteristic called insecurity.  Right?

What’s your most binding insecurity? Is it acceptance of how you look and what you wear? I remember literally lying to my friends about where I bought what I wore just so my clothes would be more accepted! Maybe lack of approval is your greatest point of insecurity – “they don’t like me”, your greatest fear.  If so, you’ve probably done what I’ve done and often read into situations sure you know how everyone is negatively thinking about you. You are also ever measuring yourself against the impossible standard of others – others you weren’t created to be! You are more concerned that others approve of your situation and you do whatever you can to make your home seem more glamorous, your parents more interesting, your job more important.  What drives us to these insanely stressing insecurities? The pressure of peers or unrealistic ideals are often our motivators, but these “whys” mean we are seeing the wrong things as the important things! And, let me tell you, Satan is enjoying his glimpses of our frantic, deceived, pressured lives.

Insecurities are prisons. We are constantly trying to find the keys to unlock the cell doors – to be free of the pressure.  We do things we never thought we would to gain popularity. We degrade others so their thoughts of us don’t seem so important. We change our personality and force ourselves to be someone we weren’t created to be so we fit into an accepted mold. And what do we find in doing this? Well, we improve our acting skills – but acting full time is stressful. We live on a shallow level when we were created to be deep, yet transparent beings. But we are happy when we do what our insecurities demand, right?  For a moment here and a moment there…maybe, but with more tears and groans than happiness, definitely not true joy.

So what’s the “securi-key” – the real answer that will unlock our chains. It comes down to how great your relationship is with the One Who matters most.  See, as much as you are changing, God is unchanging (Hebrews 13:8).  As much as you are confused, He is all-knowing (Psalm 142:3).  As much as you are stressed, He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 26:3). As much as you don’t feel loved, He is love (Romans 8:35-39).  As much as you mess up, He is perfect (Deut. 32:4). As much as you are dissatisfied, He is Satisfaction (Phil 4:19). As much as you are friendless, He is the greatest Friend (John 15:13). As much as you feel alone, He is ever present (Isaiah 41:10).  The failing characteristics of our lives are what lead us to insecurity bondage, but if God is our Opposite then a real, daily relationship with Him is our only hope for freedom. He is our Securi-key!