weareradical at 10:51 PM

Hello Central three!

Yup yup yup since I was unable to share word on sat, I decided to put it up here instead. (:

Okay, ya'll might remember when Pastor Paul talked to us about confidence? Yes, and he started off with Genesis 12:1-3, God's promise to Abram. Abram didn't ask questions, he didn't ask "What if I won't fit in?" or "What if I'm not good enough?" or even "what if I'm not good enough for the job?". Nope, he simply walked with faith and Godly confidence and God favoured him for that. If he hadn't many people probably wouldnt have received the blessings meant for them.
God created you, and he knows who you are and who you can be, and He wants to take you on a journey to be a blessing too!

Pastor Paul (PP) shared 3 facts about confidence -

1) Godly confidence releases reward
When you take the bold step towards God's plan and purpose for you, God will take you by the hand and bless you greatly.
"Dont' cast away your confidence!" Sometimes we get so intimidated by the cultures and requirements of the society that we lose the Godly confidence we were emant to have.
Every step of the way, God is walking behind you, shining his light thru your life - we are sufficient in God's sufficiency.

2) Limitations thrive in the environment of the safe and the satisfied
Courage is truely shown in the face of danger. Likewise, confidence shines when we step out of our comfort zone into the great unknown, and trust entirely on God to be our map.
Why be afraid to fall? God will definately be there to catch us.
" It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
-Theodore Roosevelt

3)We master life's experiences or they master us
Confidence is a spirit that conquers the dominance of discouragement.

We have nothing, yes, but we can "do all things through Christ who strengthens us" -phil 4:13
People say, "Don't take it to heart!"
Thtas right, dont even let discouragements get that far, cos you can cast all your burdens unto Jesus who will fill you with confidence in him.

And hey, this means we shouldn't be saying or doing things to put others down either. Be careful, sometimes things just slip out. Pray that God will help you always speak words that build up and not bring down!

Developing a God-centred confidence

Genesis 1:27
"So God created man in his own image;
in the image of God he created them
Male and female He created them."

Seee! You are created in the very image of God! God loves you so mucha nd wants you to share what He has, including hos Godly confidence, so we can share the gospel and bring people to Christ.
No matter how you feel, you are empowered by the spirit everytime you draw strength from God, so, no fear!

Commit to decisions of enlargement and growth.
Commitment- make God your first piority and pray that God will show you his plan and purpose for you. Then you will be fully equipped w confidence when its time to step up!

Accept the challenge!
Failure is the mother of success, so don't be afraid to fall.
"He who fears being conqured is sure of defeat"
-Napolean
Read these two verses - Hebrews 3:13,14
Psalms 37:23,24
Encourage each other to grown in faith and confidence, and don't forget God will always be there should you stumble.

Confidence matures in a God conditioned heart
With God-centered confidence you will prolly have a shuffle of piorities, such that the demands o the world will nmot come before the commands of God. Freedom in Christ, no longer restrained by the requirements of this world.

So long! But as I end leme leave you all with this -

"God works with those who work with will"

"Our greatese glory consists not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall."

So lets turn our eyes to Jesus!

heather