08/10/2025
In ministry, confidence is essential but it must be rooted in God’s calling, not in personal ability or recognition. God wants His servants to lead boldly, yet remain humble and dependent on Him.
And such trust have we through Christ to Godward:
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;(2 Corinthians 3:4-5)
This reminds us that every message we preach, every soul we reach, and every success we see in ministry are all by God’s grace, not human effort.
Pride begins when we start to think the ministry is ours instead of His. Confidence, however, acknowledges that we are only vessels used by God for His purpose.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (James 4:6).
So, serve with confidence knowing God has anointed and called you but keep a humble heart that always points the glory back to Him.
📌In ministry, confidence builds others; pride destroys fellowship.
Be confident in your calling, but humble in your heart so that Christ, not self, remains at the center of your service.