Are you lying to yourself?
As a Christian I am pretty confident. When we see someone who is confident it is easy to develop a profound trust in them. Great leaders demonstrate both STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE. They are not easily shaken. But, the question should be asked, what or WHO are you confident? Are we more CONFIDENT in ourselves or are we more confident in the LORD? I have to admit I often fall back to relying on my own strength and my own skills when in a difficult situation. I rely too much on my own wisdom, my own skills, and my own strength when I attempt to tackle life's problems. Confidence is a good thing but am I arrogantly relying on myself over reliance upon the God of the UNIVERSE? When you think about confidence in yourself or confidence in the Lord, I imagine all of us we admit God is the only real source of our confidence. Listen to what Psalm 33 tells us: "The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor it great strength enough to save a warrior. Don't count on your warhorse...
