You Are Enough

Somewhere along the way, many of us quietly started believing that we are only as valuable as the applause we receive. The likes. The compliments. The titles. The achievements. But the truth is far deeper — and far more freeing.

The Psalmist writes in Psalms 139:14:

“I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.”

Fearfully. Wonderfully.

Those are not accidental words. They mean you were crafted with intention. Designed with care. Formed with divine precision. Before anyone ever approved of you — or disapproved of you — God had already declared His work marvelous. And you are part of that work.

We exhaust ourselves chasing validation from people who are just as human and insecure as we are. But Scripture reminds us that our identity is not rooted in performance — it is rooted in creation. You were not assembled randomly. You were authored.

When you understand this, something shifts.

You stop shrinking to fit rooms that were never meant for you.

You stop editing your personality to make others comfortable.

You stop measuring your worth by someone else’s silence.

Being authentic is not rebellion — it is alignment. It is choosing to live in agreement with how God designed you. Your temperament. Your gifts. Your voice. Your story. Even your scars — they are threads in a tapestry only He could weave.

External validation is temporary. One day you’re celebrated, the next you’re overlooked. But divine affirmation is steady. It does not fluctuate with trends, moods, or social media algorithms.

Happiness built on approval is fragile.

Joy rooted in identity is unshakeable.

You are enough — not because you are perfect, but because you are purposed. Not because everyone understands you, but because God does. Not because you never fail, but because you are loved beyond failure.

So breathe.

Release the pressure to impress.

Let go of the exhausting performance.

Walk boldly as who God created you to be. There is freedom in authenticity — and peace in knowing that the One who made you has already called you wonderful.

And when your soul truly knows that very well… you will no longer beg the world to tell you who you are.

Will & Efe Chaniwa

Co Founders - Come Broken

Rooted in Christ Ministries