Did you catch the interview of Adele on 60 Minutes?  I like her because, as Anderson Cooper said, she is the anti-pop-star. She hasn't chased after the trappings that many singers feel they need to chase in order to become a success.

But, as with most people, she has her share of insecurities. Here's a snippet of the interview...

Adele Interview

Anderson's narration: The other baffling thing about Adele is that - despite being known for the power of her live concerts - in front of audiences she experiences near crippling stage fright.

Cooper: How does it manifest itself?

Adele: It starts from the minute I wake up. If I know I've got a show, it starts...

Adele: But it has gotten worse as I'm becoming more successful. My nerves. Just because there's a bit more pressure and people are expecting a lot more from me.

Whitney Houston’s Insecurity

Her words reminded me of the doubts of Whitney Houston that I wrote about recently.  She said that she lives with the realization and resulting pressure that "people are expecting a lot from me." How much energy is drained from us when we live with that awareness?

Adele is qualified and so are you!

What will it take for us to give our best and then rest without the constant doubts and self accusations?

I don't know if it's ever fully possible but I think we can move a long way in that direction by finding our value outside of what people think of us.

Maybe you've heard it said that we perform for an audience of One (God). That means that the only Person that really matters in regard to our performance is God. 

I read this passage in the Bible this morning that gives us some insight into our audience...

...giving thanks to the Father, WHO HAS QUALIFIED YOU to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption,  the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:12-14

You can sleep well tonight and stand before a crowd of thousands assessing your performance when you are convinced that you've been qualified by God. You stand before him loved, accepted and forgiven as his child.

To learn more about your worth in God’s eyes, check out my book: Healing the Hurts of Your Past.

Question: What are the situations where you feel people are expecting a lot from you?

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