Failure
Gain confidence through Christ
Failure is frequently expressed as the inability to perform or act according to expectations. But who sets those expectations? Certainly if we’re trying to meet God’s perfect standard, we all fail daily! (“You must be holy because I am holy.”—1 Peter 1:16 NLT
Often the failure we most struggle to move past is the failure to live up to some unreasonable, artificial standard set by others or even ourselves. The feeling of failure is real and can immobilize us and strip away all self-confidence.
These resources will give you a proper view of and healthy response to your own failures. You can rise up in “God-confidence” and, like Peter, use the lessons learned to become a reliable, powerful vessel for God’s use.
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Living Fear Free
How to Live Fear Free: Overcoming Insecurity with Faith
Are you tired of letting fear and insecurity dictate your life? While many believers struggle with deep-seated doubt, Chuck Swindoll teaches that you were not meant to live this way.
The Biblical Key to Overcoming Fear To live fear-free, we must shift our focus from our own limitations to God's sufficiency. Insecurity often takes root when we look in the mirror and see only our own flaws. True confidence is found not in self-improvement, but in resting in God’s perfect plan.
Key Takeaways from this Message
In this video, Chuck Swindoll outlines three steps to breaking the cycle of fear:
- Identify the Root of Insecurity: Recognize that fear paralyzes us when we fix our eyes on our own performance or frightening circumstances.
- Shift Your Perspective: The moment you turn your eyes toward Jesus, the pressure to be perfect is replaced by His grace.
- Trust in His Purpose: Real confidence comes from knowing that God’s power is made perfect in your weakness.
A Personal Encouragement My friend, when you look in the mirror, do you see a confident child of God, or a reflection clouded by fear? It is time to stop living in the shadow of doubt. Join me in this video as we learn to place our confidence not in who we are, but in who He is.
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Facing the Tough Stuff of Inadequacy: When the Truth Comes Out
By Insight for Living
Facing the fear of not measuring up to what is required"not making the grade? Our weaknesses humble us so we'll rely wholly on God's power.
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