The word confidence has really taken a toll on me this year.
I’ve always been pretty confident. I have also for the most part had everything I have needed and/or wanted. So being confident came pretty easy. I realize thats not the way it works for most people. I realize people struggle with confidence more often than not.
I’ve never really put into consideration that confidence is really part of the core pieces of being a christian. Without confidence we don’t have faith, without confidence we can’t be fearless, without confidence we can’t love to the extent the Lord has asked us to.
When I hear the word confidence my brain automatically goes to my self worth and the way I view myself. I am positive I’m not the only one who has those thoughts either. We live in a selfish world and honestly I feel like thats one of the reasons most people lack in self confidence. Because we are all so focused on what we can do to make ourself more confident in different areas of our lives.
Heres my advice to gain self-confidence.
1. stop thinking about yourself and how to make your life better.
2. run after him with all that you have.
But seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these will be added to you. Matthew 6:33
When you seek him daily, even in the things you don’t think are related to Christ do it for his glory. News flash he created ALL things. Therefore he can be include in every single part of your life.
I leave for training camp in 5 days. If I said I wasn’t anxious at all I would be telling you a BIG FAT lie. I am super anxious. I am going to spend two weeks with the people I get to spend the next year of my life with. This is basically a preview of the things I will encounter on the Race. Thats pretty scary. BUT my God is bigger than my fears, He is bigger than my anxiety, He IS my confidence.
I will not let my anxiety win again. I hope this encourages you to not let yours win either.
