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When God used to harrass me to read the Bible everyday, I had no clue what he was building. Today, it appears a significant chunk of my confidence comes from the Word. There's a stability it produces. It silences the loud voices and provides direction for each day.
I used to be such a control freak. Everything organised. Everything categorised. I needed to know what was next. It's funny, I was probably attempting to project manage God. Nowadays, I'm perfectly fine to take instructions each day.
When I wake, I check to see what God's priority for the day is. I wish I had more discipline though. I get distracted too easily. Social media rewiring may be the cause. I would achieve much more with better focus.
Another chunk of my confidence comes from my mother. The consummate Sanguine-Choleric; she not only exuded supreme self-confidence, she also believed her kids were the best thing since sliced bread.
So, nowadays, when people put me down or I fail to receive the validation that I need, in my heart I whisper, "It's too late to shake my confidence. I already believe I'm special and incredible."
If you're a parent, please build up the confidence of your kids. Talk up their talents and gifts. Let them find spaces to express them.
Help them to know God early on. Not just useful principles, history and memory verses. But, also let them read the Bible suitable for their age group at their own pace, cover-to-cover. Let them find their own relationship with God in the quiet spaces of his Word.
