Allow me a moment to brag on Emily, who makes my every visit to her salon a relaxing yet fun and don't-want-it-to-end experience.
During my appointment last week, I asked Emily if she was ever nervous about cutting someone's hair. She gave me an emphatic no and said she is completely confident in cutting hair. She told me her confidence comes right behind her salon chair.
I wanted to know more, so I asked! She told me that after a bad relationship and trying to rebuild her life, she read an article that challenged her to think of where she felt most confident. She called it, "a place where nobody could break my smile!"
Emily is exact in knowing her confidence is found right behind the chair, as well as her time spent with her little girl, Ellee. She further told me that standing behind her chair, she could talk to anyone as plain as day, tell them anything on her mind & hear what was on their mind too - not thinking twice about the conversation. No shuddering and no second guessing she said!
God has given each of you a gift. Use it to help each other. This will show God’s loving-favor. 1 Peter 4:10 NLV
It thrills me to meet someone who knows that place…the place of confidence. I understand it's their gift from God! I then began to laugh as I pictured Emily carrying around her chair outside of the salon and people asking her, 'Why are you carrying around a chair?" She would simply say, "Sit down and let's talk!" ha ha
Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11 NLV
Do you recognize a confidence inside of you? A confidence to be just who God made you to be. The living gift you can give to others....it comes easy, you love to give your attention to it and where you feel most fulfilled. It's something you give to others, and in turn, fills you.
Ultimately, true confidence is found in a relationship with the One who knows you best - Jesus! He died on the cross to pay the penalty of the sin of mankind. If you want to know Him today, choose to turn from your self-will of doing your life your way, and ask Him to take control and direct your life.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Psalm 118:8 NKJV
Amen Sydney! "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding and He shall direct your paths." "The steps of a righteous person are already ordered." Never loosing my trust and confidence in Him!
ReplyDeleteEmily finds it easy to talk when she is behind her chair. This makes me think that when we need to speak our truth and find it difficult, we can hide behind God's words.
ReplyDeleteConfidence from God also helps rid of self seeking desires/self glorification...God has been revealing that to me through the Tuesday Night mtn Bike Ride I lead...AMEN!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your words that are truth. To know HIm, is to know confidence.