Don't Be Self-Conscious, Be Christ-Conscious!

Shyness is a combination of two things--fear & pride! We are afraid of what people think about us. A certain amount of this is all right, we should like to be well thought of. But on the other hand, the Bible says we're not to be worried about the opinions of men, nor to fear what men think or say about us if we're doing what we know is right. (Pro.29:25; John 12: 42,43)

Timidity, shyness & bashfulness are basically fear which is the opposite of faith. So to overcome fear you must have more faith. The cure is faith, strong faith in God, & this comes through reading His Words & being filled with His Spirit! If you think about how much He loves you, you become less self-conscious & more God-conscious, & this is the cure.

Keep your mind on the Lord. "Thou shalt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee." (Isa.26:3) Immerse yourself in the Lord & He will help you forget yourself. Throw your whole heart into pleasing the Lord & sharing Him with others, & the Lord will help you to lose that self-consciousness so that you will only be conscious of Christ & His Message & His Love & your love for others!

Has He freed you from self-consciousness?

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