Oct
15
What’s going on?
I have been following the news about our economic crisis. I have had a hard time making heads or tails of what is happening or what the solutions might be. One thing pops up over and over again in the many articles I have read. The problem, according to people in the know, is a lack of confidence. The solutions proposed are all about restoring confidence.
I am stunned that our great economy and our extensive financial systems can be impacted to this degree by a simple lack of confidence. So, either our economy is a lot more fragile than I imagined or confidence is a much more powerful force than I realized.
This has made me think about how a lack of confidence in God or a lack of self-confidence might be just as devastating to a person’s faith and life. How we build confidence is the $1000 question both for those working on our economy and for those who struggle with low self-esteem or a lack of faith.
How do you build confidence in God or in yourself? Leave your comments for others to read.
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#1 from on October 17, 2008
Seems certain parts of my character and confidence have been tested for the last 2-3 years, especially. I’ve whined, been angry, and basically felt lost and alone. But I know I wasn’t. What I have learned is the more I study God’s word,fellowship with other believers, His promises, devotions, Christian Contempory music, and my daily “Reminders from God” (on my google page), it gives me a sense of security that I can’t get from any other source or people. God plants a firm foundation in me as I continue my walk in seeking His face. All these sources are important but the way I can really see how much God has done in me is when I stop reacting and start acting the way that pleases God when I encounter testy situations. I quietly, silently, prayerfully reaffirm His promises, even when it isn’t visibly apparent. Many times I don’t see on the surface what God is doing in the making. In knowing and being reminded by His guiding hand; His sovereignty & omnipresence is what keeps me grounded and confident of a God that is the same today, tommorrow, and forever no matter the circumstance.