The ONLY imposter here is Satan and I mean ….. and would we listen to him??

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about imposter syndrome , not just as a term we throw around, but what it actually feels like in real time. That sudden wave of doubt. That voice in your head that says, “You’re not really supposed to be here.”

I’ve felt it more times than I care to admit before speaking, in meetings, in new rooms where I didn’t know anyone. Even after doing the work. Even when I’ve been invited to the table. Even when the proof says otherwise.

And I realised that at the core of it, what I’m really feeling isn’t fraudulence.
It’s fear.

Fear pretending to be my inner voice.
Fear dressing up as logic or humility.
Fear quietly asking me to shrink , just enough so I stay safe, small, hidden.

It’s not that I don’t belong. It’s that fear is trying to convince me I don’t.

That’s the real imposter.

Now let’s get into some Bible here shall we as this is a faith based newsletter….

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

So then the question is , if God does not give us the spirit of fear ….who does?

Ding Dong , the imposter himself …. Satan.

I mean why would I listen to someone who literally got kicked out of heaven???

That verse grounds me. Because when fear shows up, it’s not from God. It’s not from truth. It’s not from anything that actually sees me clearly.
It’s just resistance. It’s the barrier that always appears when we’re on the edge of growth.

When that fear shows up next time, pause and ask: “Is this my voice or fear in disguise?”

With Love,

Karen

Builder’s Prompt:

What would I do this week if I fully believed I belonged in the room I’m already in?

What would I create, say, or start if I acted from power, love, and a sound mind, instead of fear?

Try it. Even in a small way. That’s where fear starts to lose its grip.

You’ve got this.
You always have.