“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” - 1 Corinthians 15:58
We all deal with a variety of insecurities and doubts. However, the Lord already knows them. Think about all of the many people in the Bible who wrestled with fear and insecurities: Gideon, Peter, Jonah, and Moses (to name a few). Courage and confidence are things we, with the help of the Holy Spirit and God’s Word, can build. There is a difference between earthly pride and Christ-like confidence. Pride is self-reliance and sinful vanity, but Christ-like confidence is a secure identity in Jesus lived out by the power of the Holy Spirit.