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A New Kind of Confidence
Proverbs 28:1 'The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.' (NIV)
 Phobias, fears and anxiety are killing people today – literally. All kinds of physical conditions, some of them fatal, are caused by worry and fear. According to the Bible, fear was not a part of God's original creation. It came on the scene only after human beings rebelled against God's plans and tried to rule his world without him. Thankfully, the Bible declares that God had a solution for the fear problem. He sent his son to die so that by overcoming death itself, he would conquer the object of our greatest fear, and release the power of eternal life into our weary hearts. Once a person comes to faith in Jesus he or she begins to experience a new kind of confidence, based on a totally clean and uninhibited relationship with God. When people truly commit themselves to Christ, they begin to feel that despite their weaknesses, frailties and flaws they can face life full on. Those who accept Christ are made righteous by him, and they feel a boldness and courage they've never experienced before. Those who do not acknowledge God in their lives, flee even when there's no-one pursuing them. They're constantly looking over their shoulder, conscious that something is missing in them and that someday they will be found out. I never had an older brother, but I know if I had, it would have made me very bold when I was facing someone who tried to intimidate me. I would simply have called on my brother, and he would have sorted the other guy out! That's what Jesus does for a believer whenever fear comes calling.
Prayer: 'Lord, help me to develop a strong confidence in who you are in me. I know I can face life's problems full on. Thank you that I can let Jesus deal with my fears and the things that cause them.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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