Do You Want To Live In Confidence

Did you know there are actually four places in the world called “Confidence”? Interestingly, they are all in the United States. Confidence, West Virginia; Confidence, Illinois; Confidence, Iowa; and Confidence, California.

However, it seems everybody wants to “Live in Confidence”. This pursuit is increasing at a frenzied pace. Coming out of the pandemic era and the age of outrage, Intra United States migrations appears to be rapidly changing and forming as people are searching for something better. Better climate, better cost of living, better lifestyle, better safety, better opportunities are all motivations for moving. But, will they find what they are looking for? Worldly-Confidence in place and possessions can be so temporary.

Add to this the never ending pursuit of a better self. The best new supplement, the best new diet, the best new fashion, the best new self help program…we see that our fellow man is in hot pursuit of Self-Confidence. But, will they find what they are looking for? Confidence in self can be so prideful.

As we live our Simply Christian Life, we learn that True Confidence is found in Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Only Jesus, our Rock, can offer a hope immovable. We find Confidence that a life is worth living for Him and through Him.

As a Christian, we find this Confidence through the Wisdom of the Word.

We find that the reward of wisdom is knowing God.

​1 My son, if you will receive my words

And treasure my commandments within you,

2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom,

Incline your heart to understanding;

3 For if you cry for discernment,

Lift your voice for understanding;

4 If you seek her as silver

And search for her as for hidden treasures;

5 Then you will discern the fear of the LORD

And discover the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5

We find the reward of knowing God is eternal Confidence.

6 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

We find the reward of Confidence in Him is eternal Hope.

16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 17For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Do you want to Live in Confidence? Focus on Him!