A business coach I follow describes the process of Four C’s he believes are required to build confidence,. Commitment, Courage, Capability, Confidence. He says you must first make a commitment to pursue something, then have the courage to try and possibly fail early on. However, once you have practiced you will have built the capability, and with development of that capability you build confidence. The hardest part in this sequence for many people is Courage, because courage is always uncomfortable. In order to build confidence we have to go through this discomfort associated with exercising courage.
James describes a similar situation with our faith. He writes in James 1:2-3, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”
Either resulting from the discomfort of courage, or the joy in facing troubles with faith, our endurance and confidence in God’s power and love will grow when we count on it.
Dear Lord, when we face difficulties, disappointments, and fears in our lives, help us embrace them with the knowledge that our faith in you is what will carry us through, remembering what Paul told us in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thank you for this message this morning on faith being tested, I am going through a divorce right now, and my faith has been tested the last couple of months, my car broke down that i rely in to work out of. But I have stayed positive and know God is in control of every situation. I have had to sell some of my furniture to get money to buy another vehicle, and praise God he provided enough money for me to buy one. My faith has definitely been tested through this storm. But my God is bigger than any storm. Praise God for giving me this word this morning. Confirmation was given to me through this message this morning. Amen!!!