The Call of Confidence

I’d like to speak to you about

The Call of Confidence 

using Hebrews 10:35-36 

as motivation, it says:

“Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.”

Another translation reads:

35 So do not lose the courage or CONFIDENCE that you had in the past. It has a great reward. 

36 You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.

CONFIDENCE TRANSLATED IN GREEK IS:

Parrēsia which means boldness. 

Plainly speaking, 

Scripture is saying here to keep the bold confidence that got you here, 

but don’t stop here, 

allow your confidence to mature by continuing to exercise it by never giving up. 

There are 3 human responsibilities I want you to remember:

• not lose your confidence

• Hold on to it

• Do what God wants with it 

So you can— as vs 36 says:

receive what He has ALREADY promised.

The game is already fixed for you, all you have to do is follow His instructions and you’ll get what HE ALREADY PROMISED YOU!

SEE

You’ll need your confidence that got you here to get you to your next level and for some of you that may mean moving a little farther away in obedience with God’s plan for you life. 

LISTEN CLOSELY & 

Understand this— 

sometimes Good has to get out

To become GREAT!

READ THAT AGAIN!

For example:

If Jesus had everything He needed in Nazareth to be who WE needed him to be, he would’ve never needed to leave!

He had everything he needed there 

— for a season. 

Like when it was time for Him to perform his 1st miracle in Cana, He had to go there;

couldn’t perform Cana’s miracle from Nazareth right —- 

even though it was only a short 4.3 mile walk, according to Google. 

See by the time He got there, His divine confidence had kicked in and it was key!

Lastly- I’d like to share with you a word of wisdom—

many years ago, right before he transitioned to be with the Lord-

My favorite Uncle (Irvin) 

Told me :

“The end is just the beginning -

you can’t get to the beginning

without getting to the end.”

So far,

With your confidence, 

you’ve boldly reached the end 

of your last endeavor and even though it may have been challenging, educational and good,

— now you’re faced with the beginning of the next adventure!

SO NOW

is the time you have to leave 

the end of your good place

And lean into the beginning of your great place!

I pray these words are encouraging and helpful as you forge ahead in life!

Glory to God

GOD BLESS!

Selah✨