When You Feel Unqualified

I love the vibe of a new year—energy, goals, hope, and Jesus. But even though it’s a new year, we often bring along our insecurities, doubts, past experiences, and beliefs, both good and bad. Just because the calendar changes doesn’t mean our feelings automatically do.

Even while walking in your vision or purpose, you may still feel unqualified. I’ve been in ministry for eight years and written hundreds of devotionals, and I still sometimes feel unqualified to do this. But your feelings of inadequacy don’t have to stop you, hold you back, or limit what God has called you to do.

Stopping the cycle of living the same year twice means showing up even when you don’t feel ready. It’s making the call, sending the email, applying for the job, writing the book—all while thinking, “I’m not quite ready.” That’s exactly when you need to do it.

Speaking up before it feels “ready.” Announcing something before all the pieces are in place—but choosing to move in faith anyway. I remember forcing myself to finally launch the ministry. I had sat with the prompting for over a year. One day, I told my mom and my aunt that I was doing it. I felt crazy—but within one month, the ministry was launched.

Now, almost nine years later, I still have moments where I wonder if I’m really the right person for the job. But I’m reminded that someone in the Bible felt the same way.

“But Moses pleaded with the LORD, 'O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”

Moses didn’t feel qualified for his calling, either. Walking in purpose and vision requires trusting that Jesus qualifies us. His blood covers us and equips us with gifts, armor, tools, and insight we don’t have on our own. We may not feel qualified when we start, but He qualifies us as we go.

Don’t live the same year twice by waiting to feel qualified. Step out now, and watch God do what only He can do.

Reflection:

What is one area of your life where you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” or “qualified”? Take a moment to write it down and ask God to give you the courage to take that next step in faith, trusting that He will equip you as you go.

Weekly Scripture

“But Moses pleaded with the LORD, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”

Exodus 4:10

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Morgan Tracy J. is the founder of HDC. She believes every woman should be empowered through the Word of God.