The Bible teaches how to build confidence in God, not self.
How to get rid of the blocks we have in intimacy so we can build inspiring and enjoyable relationships.
We all want to be cared for, known, understood, and loved for who we are. God is the starting place for this kind of intimacy.
My whole life I have evaluated myself by how much I have gotten done and have resisted slowing down or pacing.
Only intimacy with God can satisfy my soul, and having a deep relationship with God will help me build deep relationships with people around me.
Even when we make mistakes and hurt God, he still sticks with us because he loves us. Nothing we do can drive him away.
With secure confidence in the saving power of God, we tightly grip the “sword of the Spirit”, which is God’s Word, and then march forward in our fight to rescue others from the darkness.
Pray about your lack of trust in God. What areas of your life are you unwilling to trust God with, and how has this affected your desire to pray? How has it affected your desire to read your Bible?
Jesus's confidence was in God, so when people were fickle he remained faithful, which is why I think so many people found him attractive. We must read the scriptures with greater intensity to learn this confidence, so we continue to keep the dream of Jesus alive and build his kingdom, regardless of whether we are many or few, important or irrelevant, succeeding or failing, being criticized or praised.