Affirmation culture continues to grow and prosper in our society. While positive thinking might be good, affirmation often goes far further than it should. A phrase from this mindset that has gained popularity is “You are enough.” Even in religious circles, people often say something like, “Don’t worry. Don’t be afraid. You’ve got this! You are enough!” At first, that sounds nice and encouraging. And I imagine most people who say such things are just trying to encourage others. But are we, on our own, enough?
The Bible repeatedly exhorts us, “Don’t be afraid.” But the reason we can overcome fear isn’t that we are enough; it is that if we are serving God, then God is with us. Men like Isaac, Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, Solomon, and others were all exhorted to be courageous, and all were told to do this because the Lord was with them. Don’t try to overcome fear, anxiety, or any other issue of life by yourself. Find real strength and courage in the arms of the Almighty God.