Confidence. In God. con·fi·dence ˈkänfədəns/ noun
Who is your someone that you can rely on and have firm trust in? God. The truth is, people in this world are going to fail us. They will let us down. They will hurt our feelings. That is because we are all sinners, and none of us are, or will ever be, perfect. However, we have confidence God is never going to fail us. He is never going to let us down. That is because He is God, and He is perfect. Sure, we might be disappointed that we didn’t get the promotion for the job we wanted. Or maybe we didn’t get the opportunity we expected. Or maybe even, God didn’t fix a situation in which you felt He should fix. Believe me, I would love to have all the answers. I wish I could answer the “why” questions. I have asked God the “why” questions, and I still don’t have all my answers today, but that is okay. God has a purpose for my pain. I can have confidence in God's plan, His timing, and His reasoning. God didn’t promise an easy life. In fact, He told us the opposite. John 16:33 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Acts 14:22 “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” A great christian blogger, Grace Valentine, says this. “I am not promising God won’t give you more the we can handle. What I am promising you is that God won’t give you more than He can handle.” So, God is with you in the troubled times. God has endured sadness because you have endured sadness. God has endured disappointment because you have endured disappointment. God has endured depression because you have endured depression. He goes with you. He feels what you feel, and experiences what you have experienced. He is with you on the mountain tops, and in the valleys. And today, you might be at an all time low. You may feel like you might just be in that valley. val·ley ˈvalē/ noun
Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. I saw a tweet on twitter that went perfect with this topic of having confidence in yourself. So today I will leave you with this… “To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.” Have a marvelous week!!! Xoxo, ali b. <3
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Comparison. Comparison is something that can be detrimental to your self confidence. By comparing yourself to others, you can do yourself a huge disservice. But, I am sure this isn't something you are intentionally doing. It may just happen without realizing it. It's a common thing, and a lot of people struggle with it.
What does the Bible say about comparison? 2 Corinthians 10:12 ESV Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. I also like this next verse even more. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness. I really like the first verse, because it reminds me not to compare myself to others. I've learned, that there will always be someone that is smarter, prettier, and more talented than me. That's okay. God has blessed me in other areas and made me perfect in His eyes. I love the second verse, because even in my weakest places, my God is POWERFUL. The same is for you. Isn't it wonderful that even in your weakest places, you are strong? I know a lot of people that feel unworthy and inadequate. More teenagers than anything, but adults really can struggle with it too. It's so sad to watch because you can tell in the way people carry themselves, speak, and perform actions that they aren't confident in themselves. Comparison is a thief of joy. As I am writing this, I have one or two girls specifically in mind. One girl is constantly downing herself. She doesn't see herself in the way everyone else sees her. She is beautiful and has so much going for her, but she is so insecure. She doesn't see her beauty. Comparison could be thinking to yourself, "I am not as equally attractive." "There are other people smarter than me." "My friend achieved a goal in a couple weeks that I have been working so hard on for years." "Why did they find a partner to spend the rest of their life with, and I can't?" If you don't get anything else from this blog post, get this next thing. You can not feel contentment, until you kill comparison. We need to swap all these lies with the truth. You are made perfect. You are smart. You are talented. You have a beautiful future ahead. Let God work through you. Compliment, don't compare. Encourage others. Show kindness. Be confident that you are the son or daughter of Christ. Nobody can take that away from you. Don't conform to the ways of the world. What does the world want you to believe? That you aren't good enough? That you're a horrible person? What does God want you to believe? Look to Christ Jesus for the truth and for guidance. Find your worth in Him, because He calls you lovely and beautiful. Until next time, Ali b. ❤️ |
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