Confidence is defined as "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." But can we really have a "firm trust" in anything or anyone? We hear news commentators often talking about “consumer confidence,” which may be the most fickle example of confidence. Consumer confidence can rock the financial markets with one tweet or bad headline. Confidence in others is extremely rare and hard to build, but easy to lose. Confidence is especially important in healthy and lasting relationships, especially marriages. 

The most important relationship that will thrive or die, based on confidence, is our relationship with God. How confident are you in your relationship with God? Do you trust God? Perhaps, the greatest question is how firm you trust God's view of you?

Our culture celebrates and encourages self-confidence; however, do you really trust yourself? It seems arrogant to say you have complete confidence in God, His Truth, or your salvation. What or who do you have a firm trust in?

In the letter of 1 John (5:13-21), the author speaks of a confidence we should have towards God. He even says, "I have written these things (for the purpose) that you may KNOW that you have eternal life."