Confident people have an advantage over the rest of us. Our finest example is Donald Trump. He exudes self-assurance, striding forward with bravado when most of us would step aside and admit defeat. That poise has allowed Trump to fail spectacularly in the business world over and over, yet always come out on top once again.
Not everyone possesses the upwelling self-assurance of a Donald Trump.
Jessica Swift, an artist and designer, says at PsychCentral.com that she finds her inspiration during long walks and being enveloped by nature.
Jess Constable, designer and author, is inspired by color and pattern.
Elizabeth Patch, blogger, author, and illustrator, finds inspiration speaks to her when she’s engaged in ordinary daily activities, such as weeding the garden, taking a walk, or arranging a bouquet of flowers.
How does the Christian find confidence in the Lord? One way is to listen to his whispers in the daily things we do.
Isaiah 30:21 describes the whispered voice of God:
“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”
Romans 2:15 says we are inspired by learning more about God:
“They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them.”
Hebrews 10:22 intuits that faith and purity help us hear from God:
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”
1 Timothy 1:5 assures us that a clear conscience oils the flow of God’s words our way:
“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us to concede the presence of God in everything we do, and he will be the nudge that keeps us on the path toward him:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
We can’t all be Donald Trumps, ramrod confident, able to thrash our way through, never doubting our purpose. We are Jessicas, Jesses, and Elizabeths, finding our inspiration in the whispers of God’s voice in the unlikeliest places.
Those moments when we feel God’s voice become the source of our confidence in him. It’s where we find the strength to go on, building a life of success in our Lord.
God’s not always in the thunder. Sometimes it’s the butterfly wings that whisper his truth to us.
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