Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever heard of “imposter syndrome”? It’s the persistent fear of being secretly incompetent or inadequate for your job. A lot of us fear being “found out”—having people discover that we aren’t as capable or talented as they think we are. If we’re honest, we’d agree with the prophet Jeremiah, who hears God’s call on his life and says, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young” (Jeremiah 1:6-8). But unlike the truly skilled who suffer from “imposter syndrome,” Jeremiah isn’t wrong abou...