38 | Tired of Feeling ‘Not Enough’? How to Root Your Identity in Christ, Not Comparison

Do you ever catch yourself scrolling through social media, feeling fine one minute… and then suddenly you’re picking yourself apart over things that weren’t even a thought five minutes ago?​ Without realizing it, your identity starts to lean on what others think about you, what they have that you don’t, or what you wish you could undo from your past.​ In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we’re talking about where your identity really comes from. Is it shaped by social media, other people’s opinions, old labels, and past mistakes—or by what God says is true of you in Christ?​ This isn’t about hyping yourself up or pretending words and labels don’t hurt. It’s about learning to recognize the “other mirrors” you’ve been looking into and then turning back to the One who actually gets to tell you who you are.​ You’ll learn: Why the places we normally look for identity (roles, performance, people’s opinions, past labels) can’t hold the weight of who you are.​ What Ephesians 1 and 2 say about being chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, and God’s workmanship in Christ.​ How social media, other people’s words, and your past can quietly become “mirrors” that misdefine you—and how to spot when that’s happening.​ A simple picture to help you imagine Jesus removing false labels and replacing them with what’s actually true from Scripture.​ A practical three-step “Who Says?” practice you can use this week to catch identity-lies and answer them with God’s Word.​ This isn’t another “just think positive” pep talk. It’s a reminder that, if you are in Christ, the old has gone and the new is here—and you don’t have to keep living by labels the world handed you. 📚 Resources Mentioned 🛒Simple Daily Faith - Scripture Verse Cards & Sugar Scrubs 🛒 My favorite Things → Amazon Storefront (including my favorite study bibles) 📚 Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course 📱 YouVersion Bible App 🖥️ The Bible Recap Information 💌 Connect With Me 📧 Email → [email protected] 🎙️ Podcast → Peace Over Perfection on Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram → @susan.shropshire 🎵 TikTok → @susanshropshire ​​