A lot of people misunderstand confidence because sometimes it can be seen either as arrogance/cockiness/something similar to that or it can be seen/used as a cover-up for feelings of inferiority.

I’d like you to consider it another way: as the opposite of fear.

I could regale you with quotes on “fear” like…

• “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” (FDR).
• “Nothing is terrible except fear.” Henry David Thoreau
• “There is only thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” Paul Coelho

There are more. One source I used listed over 3000 quotes.

Fear-and its corresponding panic-is a very real stumblingblock for many followers of Christ. Sometimes fear gets so great it paralyzes us from even doing our daily tasks. David was not excluded from feeling fear, but he also knew where to find the help and strength to deal with that fear.

This Sunday’s message is from Psalm 27.  I don’t want to say much here but do you see an excellent truth we need to remember? It does not say, “He gives light” or “He provides strength.” David writes, “He is my light” and “He is my salvation.” (Some translations use “strength”)

I’ll give you this for the weekend: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10.

Thanks for your prayers this weekend. I’m praying for chains of fear to  be broken.