Today, I want to deal with something we all feel from time to time. What to do when I don't feel good enough. Have you ever felt that way? I normally don't. If you have read many of my blogs, I don't want you to get the wrong impression. I am a very confident guy. I really like myself and in a good way, I am proud of who I am. I am a good guy. I help my friends and family when I can and I have accomplished some pretty cool stuff. I went law school and graduated high in my class, passed the bar, lost 160 pounds one time, etc. Now I am not saying that to brag but I want you to know that I think well of me.
That said, there are times when I just don't feel like I am good enough. Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever felt like no matter what you did, it just wasn't enough. Have you ever wondered why people only notice the bad stuff you do and not the good stuff? I mean we all know those people. You know the ones. When you tell them you made a 95 on a test, they want to know why you didn't make a 100. Or how about the ones who always tell you what you should do to better yourself and never tell you the good things that you already do? If we aren't careful, this can cause us to feel inadequate. I know. I have felt that many times and even here recently. Now the good thing for me is that these feelings don't stay long. I know what I am worth because the Bible tells me so. I know that God thinks I am good enough. He sees the good things I do and he tells me how proud he is of me. Don't misunderstand this. I don't think God loves me because of what I do or don't do. He loves me because He is love. I can never earn God's love. That's why there is grace. He loves me just because.
In a similar way, I can never earn any one's love. If you are trying to earn some one's love or affection, quit. It won't work. They either love you for you or they don't. And if they don't, then stop wasting time trying to make them. See today, more and more, people are becoming lovers of themselves. That's a shame but it was bound to happen. What do I mean by that? More and more people are only concerned about themselves and what they want. When you find someone who actually cares about others, treasure them. They are becoming more and more rare. I have a friend like that. She is always doing nice things for me. Do you know what that makes me want to do? It makes me want to do nice things back. It's not because I want to "even the score." It's because her kindness makes me want to be kind.
So the question is am I good enough? Before I can answer that, let me ask another question - Good enough for what?
Am I good enough for people to respect, love and treat me right. The answer to that is absolutely, positively, unequivocally, without a doubt, YES. You are good enough just because you are. You deserve love and respect just because you are you. There is nothing that can increase or diminish that.
Are there times when I am not good enough to accomplish all that I want to? Sure. Remember I told you I wasn't a good football player. I wasn't good enough to start on the football team. What should you do if you try something and fail? Try again and again and again. Remember, if you get knocked down, get back up. Keep going. Sooner or later, you will accomplish your goals if you keep trying. I have always believed that I can do anything. Well, except maybe dunk a basketball. ;)
And that's the Opinion of the Minion
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