It’s tempting to place our confidence based on what the world offers us—possessions, relationships, status, or even ministry. That is why we should constantly remind ourselves that our security and confidence should be in God alone.
Place Your Confidence in God
Confidence, when misplaced, eventually becomes an idol. And when that particular idol crumbles, truth exposes itself to what is truly in your heart.
It says in Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” If your treasures are in something temporary like possessions, relationships, or status, you can lose them sooner or later. Because security could never be found in this world.
As a woman, we are often tempted to anchor our worth in likes, hearts, or reactions from people in this digital age. Unknowingly, we are already placing our confidence on it. And when we lose followers, we get discouraged and down. The truth then reveals that indeed, we have put our identity in likes and follows on social media. And this isn’t healthy at all. It is, in fact, dangerous.
Know that confidence misplaced in something merely temporary and passing will always lead to pain. But confidence wholly placed in God alone will always bring victory, security, and satisfaction.
Therefore, do not fret and trust in God alone. Let your quiet trust in God be your only source of love and hope. God may bless you abundantly in more than what you have asked for, but nothing can compare to the Blesser.
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” -Jeremiah 17:7-8