Journey of a Thousand Miles

A few of my notes from the book "A Confident Woman." When we know we are loved for ourselves and not just our accomplishments or performance, we no longer need to fear failure. 4 Secrets of a Confident Woman A confident woman knows that she is loved - she does not fear being unloved because she knows first and foremost that God loves her unconditionally. To be whole and complete, we need to know that we are loved. Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in choosing with whom you want to associate closely. You need to be around safe people, not people who continue to wound you. God will help you learn to recognize those people if you listen to His wisdom. The first place to start if you need to be loved is with God. A confident woman refuses to live in fear- Fear is not from God; it is the devil's tool to keep people from enjoying their lives and making progress. Fear causes people to bury their talents due to fear of failure, judgment, or criticism. It ...

What does true confidence look like? This is a question I've been asking myself lately. In my 30s, I've decided that I'm done with feeling unsure about myself. On this side of heaven, I know I will always have to fight with Satan's lies of who I am, but it's possible to feel more confident and to better understand God's love for me. A confident woman knows who she is, why she is and what she’s supposed to do. She's not afraid to be herself. She understands her purpose, and her gifts. She knows that there are certain things only she can contribute to this world, at this time, in this place. It is a knowing that you are valuable. It is knowing that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, loving and just. Self-confidence is no confidence at all. To achieve anything or take any action consistent with God’s plan for your life, you must first surrender your Self, and placing your confidence in God , knowing that He works all things for goo...

I used to find my security in what people thought of me. It made me afraid to screw up, afraid to say the wrong thing, afraid of humiliation or rejection. Basically, I was scared alot, and it left me feeling isolated and disconnected from people. But "God's perfect love casts out all fear." That's right, I don't have to be afraid, and you don't either. We think it's wrong to feel good about ourselves, like we are being arrogant or conceited, but there is nothing righteous about feeling insecure. It takes away who God made us to be. He calls us to be secure in His identity of us. It is okay to feel secure and confident in yourself.  It doesn't make you selfish as some folks would have you believe. God made you in His image. He made you to be beautiful and confident and good . Satan will tell you lies, like "you're not good enough" or "you're damaged goods," but these are simply not true. It's easy to get caugh...