
There is this phrase in the Bible that healed me of a particular mindset. This phrase sets me straight every time I feel like I’m slipping into that mindset. I had probably read it several times, but one day, it just hit me differently.
So, what’s the phrase? Let us read Exodus 4:11–14 NKJV;
So the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say. But he said, “O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.” So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Did you see it?
It’s this: “So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses.”
Ha! That line sent chills down my spine. I mean, God wasn’t playing here; he was already pissed. The Bible already told me that “it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31). Now imagine Him actually being angry with you. No, thank you—I’ll pass!
But why was God angry with Moses? If you read a few verses before, you’ll see that God had just given Moses a clear assignment to lead his people. But instead of embracing it, Moses kept coming up with excuse after excuse about why he “thought” he wasn’t the right person for the job.

And here’s where it gets personal. I use the word thought very intentionally here. Because it’s about the way we think. This phrase exposed a mindset I had carried for years, like I said in the beginning. Today, we call it Imposter Syndrome — that nagging belief that you’re not good enough, not qualified, and that one day, everyone will “find out” you’re not who they think you are. It is that feeling that you don’t belong in certain rooms or that you’re not capable of handling what’s been given to you.
But I’ve come to realize something: this mindset is rooted in a false identity.
Somewhere along the way, we bought into a version of ourselves that God never intended for us. People, circumstances, and even our own fears shaped an identity for us, and we accepted it. A man I know calls it a “Lie-dentity.” It’s the lie or even the reality of your circumstances you have adopted. I mean, everything Moses said was true about himself, but even reality becomes a lie when put beside God’s Word.
My pastor puts it this way: When you doubt yourself after God has called you something, you’re basically telling God, “You must not know who You created, Sir.” In other words, you’re calling God a liar.

And this isn’t just a Moses thing. Gideon did the same in Judges 6:15. When the angel of the Lord called him “Mighty man of valour,” Gideon’s immediate response was, “Who, me?” He saw himself as weak and unqualified, but God had already defined him differently.
Imagine God showing up today and saying, “Arise, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Most of us would probably look left, then right, and then left again—and ask, “Who, Me?”
But here’s the truth: God created the assignment before He formed you.
Look at Genesis 2:15 (NKJV);
Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
The assignment was already waiting for Adam before Adam even knew who he was. So, when God calls you something, He’s not making something up—He’s reintroducing you to yourself. Nothing about you is new to God. The question is: Will you believe Him?

Here are a few steps you need to take starting today:
● Know what God has said about you—and align with it, quickly. Don’t drag your feet. “Make God no vex for you.” If He has spoken, then that settles it. Your job is to believe and step into it.
● Guard your gates. Remember, I mentioned that you’ve been sold a lie-dentity—a false version of yourself. One of the biggest ways this happens is through what you consume daily. If you keep feeding on negativity, doubt, and fear, it will shape how you see yourself. Cut it off. Be intentional about what you allow in.
● Become the person who can do what you’re afraid of. Imposter syndrome loses its grip when you commit to growth. Learn. Adapt. Make mistakes. Iterate. Keep moving. The more you grow, the less you’ll fear being “found out.” Because guess what? You are becoming.
● Have a posture of total surrender. “Be it unto me according to Your word.” This was Mary’s response when she was told she would birth the Son of God. Think about that—she was about to carry God Himself in her womb. If anyone had a reason to feel unqualified, it was her. But she embraced it with faith and grace.

If Mary could accept a calling that massive, then leading people, building that vision, or stepping into that assignment really doesn’t compare. Handle it with that same grace. Step boldly into what God has spoken over you.
Do have a blessed week.
Tosin Oyebanji
IG: @tosinoyebanji
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