Psalm 49:13-14

There is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them.

Stop with the “I am powerful, I am beautiful, I am brave, important, worthy” ideology. Just stop! Not only are you NOT those things, you were never intended to be. You are not enough, and you never will be. This whole self-empowerment thing is really self-imprisonment.

I know you’ve been told differently, that you can’t be happy or successful or fulfilled unless you tell yourself how great you are often enough until you believe it. “Trust yourself,” they say.

Dear Ones, stop being sheep. The psalmist reminds us where that leads.

Instead, humble yourself before God and let Him lift you up. (see James 4:10). God is our refuge and strength, a present help, the giver of life and eternity through His Son. (see Psalm 46:1 and John 14:6)

You are wasting your time and squandering the blessings that come from surrendering to God. Stop trusting in yourself. In reality, you make a lousy god. Stop trying.

Just stop.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, emphasis mine)