CONFIDENCE CONVICTIONS

CONFIDENCE CONVICTIONS

Roger A. Davis

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. [Philippians 1: 6 NIV]

Muhammad Ali was fond of saying, "I am the greatest." Paul, the writer of the above verse, wrote that he was the least of God's people. Paul's confidence was Jesus dwelling in him; Ali in himself. What is your confidence based on today?

The ongoing world economic shake-up has some people’s confidence levels in the dumpster. Paul learned to be content in whatever the circumstances, whether he had plenty or in need. Most of us are not there yet and anxiety robs us of confidence convictions.

There are some things we can do to have spiritual recovery: (1) Rejoice in our circumstances; (2) Give thanks in all things; and (3) Read and pray God's word. It may not change our circumstances, but we will enjoy each day more.

There are those who have a stock market attitude. If they are having a good day, all is rosy. If not, all is thorny. Let us pray we can get passed that and enter into this conviction.

God has the whole world in His hands and He wants us to enjoy the journey.