Godfidence
Even if you forget to put on your jewelry or perfume, never forget to always put on your confidence. It's not dependent on what you wear or have. It's contingent on your mind, the acceptance of who you are; the fact that you are good- even great- as you are.
It's good to keep working towards who you want to be, but on your way there, you must appreciate the current you. Without complaints, fuss, or shame.
Many years ago, after I lost a job, I moved on with the aim of building my own business. It didn't quite work out, so, I took another job where I got almost the worst performance appraisal in the first three months. When asked by the CEO, I said it might take me a while to blend in but once I do, I'd surely shine. Fast forward 6 months later, I got a promotion that even HR confirms as absolutely unusual. Through the highs and lows, one thing I always kept up high was my confidence.
Even when I knew my outfit wasn't the best it could be, I topped it up with my confidence. And I don't just strongly believe in myself, I believe everyone is great at something. And we should find it, hold our head up high while at it, and nail it through and through.
I'm not sure how I became this confident. And even though I'm proud of this level of confidence, it is still growing by the day. But after God, my biggest recognition is my mum. Nothing ever knocks her down, she is always highly optimistic.
Whenever I miss out on an opportunity I chase, I don't see it as not being good enough, rather I see it as maybe not the best time, or the opportunity is not the best match. I move on to the next thing, albeit I identify areas of improvement without feeling defeated in any way.
Confidence is key to keep going and maintaining a winning streak. But to me- and, I wish it could be for everyone- there is what I best call GODFIDENCE- confidence not in self but in God Almighty.
One of my favs so far. Nothing ever beats Godfidence! It is Confidence in God, Confidence of God, Confidence from God, and, Confidence with God! It is a result of being filled with the Spirit of God that comes out of/rises/emanates from the inside of you, that makes you speak with boldness the mind of Christ concerning any situation/subject matter. Lk 21:15 says God will give us a mouth and a wisdom that none of our adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict! This is Confidence from God.
ReplyDeleteExample of Confidence in God - This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1Jhn 5:14.
Another example will be the case of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in Dan 3:16-18, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." This is Super-confidence in God!