Exodus 3:11
“But Moses asked God, ‘Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’”
This is one of the most relatable texts in the Bible.
In 1978, two psychologists coined the term “imposter syndrome.” It describes the feeling that people get when they have the chance to do or be something special but feel they might be discovered as frauds. The concept has become more popular since 1978, but it existed long before then.
Over 3,000 years ago, God called on Moses to travel through the desert, stand before the most powerful tyrant on earth, and tell him to stop it!
Would you be scared? I know I would. Moses knew who he was, and this was not within his ability. He asked God, “Who am I?”
Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? You get the chance to do or be something great, but your first thought is, “I can’t do that. It is too much for me.” That is imposter syndrome. God had an answer for imposter syndrome. In the next verse, He says, “I will surely be with you…” (verse 12).
When you tackle a great work, make sure this is what God wants. Once you know that, then remember, you and God can accomplish anything. That is not being an imposter; that is walking in God’s purpose.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.