Moses Had Imposter Syndrome Too

So maybe you're not actually crazy. You're just called.

When God told Moses he was going to lead an entire nation out of slavery, Moses didn’t say, “Let me grab my sandals and a leadership workbook.”

He basically said, “Wrong guy.”
And then he said it again. And again. And again.

Moses argued with a burning bush. A literal, on-fire shrub. The ancient equivalent of getting a divine FaceTime from God Himself, and his first instinct was to start listing his weaknesses like he was trying to talk his way out of a group project.

God says: “I’ve chosen you.”
Moses says: “You sure? I think you meant that guy over there.”

Classic imposter syndrome.

And not the trendy, humble-brag kind people post about on LinkedIn.
We’re talking full-body please-pick-anyone-but-me energy.

“Who am I to do this?” — Moses, and also you last Tuesday

Let’s run through Moses’ objections because he really hits the Greatest Hits of self-doubt:

• “Who am I to do this?”

• “What if they don’t believe me?”

• “I’m not good with words.”

• “Can you just send someone else?”

This man tried to decline a divine assignment like it was a sketchy email from HR. He basically ghosted God in person.

And God? He doesn’t give Moses a motivational speech.
No résumé rewrite. No “you got this, king” energy.

He just says: “I will be with you.”

We assume that if we were really called, we’d feel confident

But calling rarely comes with a fireworks show and a Spotify playlist titled “You’re Crushing It”. Most of the time, it shows up with shaky hands, imposter syndrome, and a little voice in your head asking, “Are we sure I’m qualified for this?”

And honestly? That’s probably proof you are.

The people God uses are rarely the ones who walk in with a pitch deck and a plan. They’re the ones who look at the assignment, then glance back at heaven like,

“So… you want me to do what with what now?”

Moses had no credibility.
No followers.
A stutter.
A criminal record.
And a job title that basically read “Retired Prince-Turned-Sheep Manager.”

Exactly the kind of guy God loves to promote.

God doesn’t call the confident. He calls the available.

We keep waiting until we feel more ready. More gifted. More… impressive. But God never asked Moses to be impressive. He asked him to go.

The miracles weren’t waiting on Moses to feel bold. They were waiting on Moses to move.

Obedience came before confidence. And spoiler alert: even after the burning bush moment, Moses still doubted. Still hesitated. Still needed help. And God still used him.

Because here’s the wild part… You can feel insecure and be in the center of God’s will.
They’re not opposites. They often go together.

So yeah. You might feel wildly unqualified right now.

Maybe you’ve been handed a new role. A business idea. A ministry vision. A leadership position you never expected. And you’re looking around like Moses, trying to remember who accidentally forwarded God your contact info.

But if God called you… He’s not confused.
He didn’t get the names mixed up.
You’re not plan B.
You’re just in your burning bush season; the part where it’s terrifying, weird, and still holy.

So if you’ve been stalling, waiting for a sign that you’re enough… Maybe this is it.

You don’t need a louder voice. You need a quieter fear.
You don’t need to feel ready. You need to say yes.

Because Moses didn’t save Israel. God did.
Moses just showed up with shaky hands and a yes.

TL;DR for the called-but-cautious:

• Feeling unqualified is not a red flag, it’s often how God starts

• You don’t need a stronger résumé, just stronger trust

• Obedience is the spark. Confidence is often the smoke that follows

• If Moses can lead millions with a stutter, you can send that email, launch that thing, speak up in that meeting, take that risk

You’re not the wrong person. You’re just being asked to do something that requires faith over credentials.

Burning bushes don’t show up for nothing.
And if God’s calling your name, maybe it’s time to stop arguing and start walking.