Confidence

When I was younger all I did was compare myself to others...and I always found myself lacking. I wasn’t in the cool crowd (and probably just demonstrated how un-cool I was by referring to it that way 😂). My family didn’t have money, I didn’t live in the awesome house or wear the great clothes. Even as I got older, relationships were a struggle for me because of how incredibly shy I was. I was smart but not the smartest. Everywhere I looked people were better than me.

And you know what, the reality is that with any skills or strengths I have, there is still someone out there who is better than I am. The difference between old me and new me? I don’t care anymore. If someone is more skilled than me, I can appreciate their talents without them diminishing my own.

If someone seems to be more put together than I am, I pay attention so I can learn from them. If someone progresses ahead of me, I celebrate their successes. Because who they are doesn’t change who I am - that God loves me, that I am valuable, that I can make a difference. I can walk into any room with confidence, and so can you.

Humility is the foundation of confidence. And true humility is agreeing with God’s opinion of you - and He thinks you’re awesome.

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