What Makes You Think You Belong Here? – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com

Traditionally, the Feast of Tabernacles prompts the question “Why are you here?” However, the author poses a more uncomfortable query: “What makes you think you belong here?” delving into the phenomenon of “Impostor Syndrome.” This pervasive feeling of inadequacy, often discussed in professional contexts, extends into various aspects of life, including Christianity. Emulating Jesus, a perfect being, may evoke a sense of spiritual fraudulence. Acknowledging imperfection as inherent, the author encourages understanding that one doesn’t need flawless perfection to belong in Christianity. Three crucial questions emerge: the reality of forgiveness, one’s contribution, and the deserving of a place in Christianity. Subsequent discussions aim to reassure individuals that, despite imperfections, they unequivocally belong in the Christian community.

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