WHERE CONFIDENCE IS YOUR STRENGTH

1sam 17:45-47 tells the story of young David coming face to face with the huge Goliath in a historical liberating fight between the Israelites and the philistines. 1 kings tells yet another story of confidence in the history of believers.Deuteronomy 31:6-23 also tackles the same subject of confidence not forgetting Luke 10: 62 in the New Testament. You realize some three fundamental issues in all these divine writings.
First, all the the characters had there confidence and trust in Lord.
Second, they were fighting life-changing battles. Life-changing both upon them selves and the life of other people.
Third, they had mother courage and faith along with them.

If you carefully bread the Bible and all the books about success you will agree with me that success and confidence are twine sisters mothered by courage and determination daughter to faith. Moses and Elijah among other prophets exposed the highest degree of confidence in God and themselves as well. God gives you confidence when He gives the talents. Deuteronomy 31: 6-23 gives a clear impression that God loves confidence and gives it for our prosperity and His glorification. He encourages young Joshua to be confident and lead the children of Israel to the promised land.
How many times does the Bible tell us to be confident, have courage and faith in the the lord? Cervantes talks about courage in an amazing way, " He who loses wealth loses much, he who loses a friend loses more but he who loses courage loses all"

You cannot be confident and courageous enough if you still have fear aboard your ship to success. What is that brings fear in your way to success?... then pick up your bones and face it with courage, confidence and determination to kick it off your ship or you'll 'lose all'. Yes, face it, because "when you face what you fear you become fearless". What matters in the world is not the size of a dog in the fight but mainly the size of a fight in the dog.
Successful people have fears as well but they never let such fears overwhelm there performance, they only trust in the lord and this is where there success emerges form.
NINE WAYS TO PICK UP YOUR CONFIDENCE
1.Trust in God.
2. Be honest with your self.
3. Love your self
4. Think positive.
5. Always keep eye contact while talking to someone.
6. Listen and talk.
7. Practice patience.
8. Good body language.
9. Keep good company.
Adapted from God,Talent and Success by Ssenoga Brian Kimuli