Cultivating Confidence

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

If we believe we will achieve. When we cultivate our confidence in Christ by recalling daily that he died for us we will grow into a deeper relationship with Christ. Belief is the key factor and it finds power in the love of Christ. God so loved us that he sent Christ to die for all. This has been the source of confidence for Christians down through the ages. Now Christ died to give us a new perspective on life. We are to regard everyone and everything from this new point of view, that is with Christ's eyes and not human eyes. From a human point of view we usually miss the potential for new growth in people. There is a tree propagation technique where little bushy three year old trees are cut almost to the ground. A dominant nodule sends up a new shoot that sometimes grows several feet straight up the first year and continues to grow as a single stem tree for most of the second year before branching out maybe at ten feet above the ground. This new taller, creation came about as a result of the death of the old form. Similarly, when we have confidence in the power of Christ we become a new creation and can help others also find confidence in Christ. Then we all grow.
Prayer: Mighty God you have called us to be your people to live according to your word and to trust in the salvation of Jesus Christ. Help us to be a sanctuary for hurting people... a mission of your discipleship... and your witness to all people. Restore in us confidence in your love and power to the praise and glory of your holy name. Amen.
Author: Jim O'Connell

Part of Devotional Series: Lessons For Living

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