What Is A Good Balance Between Confidence & Humility As A Christian? | Sister 2 Sister

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The video addresses the common struggle of balancing confidence and humility within a Christian life, affirming that these two virtues are not mutually exclusive but rather work together when rooted in truth. The speakers explain that true confidence stems from standing on the truth and trusting in God, whereas false confidence often arises from lying or relying on oneself, which creates an underlying fear of being exposed. When a person places their confidence in the Lord, as described in Jeremiah 17:7, they find a secure foundation that eliminates the anxiety associated with deception. This divine confidence allows believers to act boldly without the need for self-promotion, because their worth is established by God's truth rather than human opinion. Humility is presented not as a lack of ability or an apology for one's gifts, but as the recognition that all talents and opportunities are given by God. The discussion highlights the importance of "staying in your lane," which means knowing one's specific role and allowing others to excel in theirs without jealousy or unnecessary interference. In the context of auditions and careers, confidence is necessary to pursue opportunities, while humility ensures that a rejection is accepted gracefully and a success is attributed to God's timing rather than personal superiority. The speakers caution against false humility, which can manifest as refusing to do one's own job well just to let others take credit, noting that genuine faith involves doing what you are good at while acknowledging that you are not the only one capable of greatness. The conversation further explores how honesty and authenticity serve as bridges between confidence and humility, leading to healing and growth. One speaker shares a personal testimony about initially feeling upset when not chosen for a role, only to later refuse another opportunity offered by the same group, illustrating how pride can hinder progress. This experience underscores that while it is natural to want to believe in oneself, true confidence must be balanced with the realization that one cannot do everything alone. The dialogue emphasizes that believing in others is just as important as believing in oneself, creating a community where everyone feels valued for their unique contributions without anyone needing to feel they are better than or worse than the rest. To conclude, the video offers a powerful perspective on self-worth through the lens of faith, summarized by the idea that confidence comes from knowing one can do all things through Christ who strengthens them, while humility is found in the realization that one cannot even breathe without Him. The speakers share an encouraging story about a son singing a song that initially focused on self-confidence, which serves as a reminder to nurture belief in oneself and others. Ultimately, the message is that a healthy Christian life involves a dynamic where confidence drives action and perseverance, while humility keeps the heart grounded in gratitude and dependence on God, ensuring that believers remain both strong in their faith and gentle in their relationships with others.

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You wrote to us, "How do I be confident but still have humility?" Thank you for that question. >> I don't think that that you I think you can have both. I think you can have confidence and humility. It's It's what your confidence is in and how you express that confidence that becomes problematic. And when you stand on the truth, you can be confident. Liars can't They have false confidence because you're always afraid of, you know, what what lie is going to come back to bite you. When you stand on the truth, when you're an honest person, you you can be confident because you know that's the truth. And when we stand on the truth of God, I mean, there is verse after verse after verse in the Bible about just putting our confidence in the Lord. One Jeremiah 17:7, "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." >> Amen. What about humility? Do you have a scripture for that, Roxie? >> well, 2 Corinthians says, "Not the one who commends himself is approved, but the one who the Lord commends." Don't praise yourself, let another praise you. And if the Lord commends you, it doesn't matter who praise you because the Lord commends you. And what I have to say is in this might sound trite, stay in your lane. >> Okay. >> Amen. All right. Amen. Like it work. And one person told me this, you know, just stay in your lane. I'm like, "You're right." I didn't correct the person. I said, "You're right. Okay, that's your job. Don't take on the other jobs. That's false humility. I can do it all. I'm the best, you know." Know what you're good at, do it well, bring others along, but know when it's time that others are supposed to be in that lane and not you. >> Right. You know, the business that I'm in, which is television and commercials, and it you have to have a humble heart. You have to have confidence to audition for pieces and read scripts, but you have to have humility that if you didn't get the job, that's okay. And if you did get the job, you're not necessarily better than the girl right beside you, but it was your time. God God gifted you with that job. That's how I feel. So, humility and confidence you're good, Kathy, but you're not the only one and you're not the best. >> [laughter] >> That's how I feel. >> That's good. >> You are the best >> You are. She is. She's excellent at what she does. But you know, you you made me think of a testimony that you shared once about getting This may not be verbatim, but the gist of it. You had went for something, they did not pick you, and then you were a little upset with it after that. And then they called and asked you to do something else, and then you were like, "No, I'm not going to do it." You know what I mean? Which is so true that that's is normally how we will respond to things. >> Well, that was bad. >> It was bad. >> It was >> [laughter] >> IT WAS BAD. >> BUT >> BUT YOUR HONESTY, I think brings brings healing, you know. >> Amy, are you confident and humble? >> I think confidence is I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Humility is I can't even breathe without him. But I do have a song for those that are struggling with confidence. Okay, so I'm driving Judah to his uh driver's license test. And he I could just see his mind was just grueling, and he started singing a song from The Sound of Music, and he said, "I have confidence in confidence alone. Oh, can't you see? I have confidence in me." And I was so proud as a mother, first of all, because they got the The Sound of Music is the But you can have confidence in you. >> That's so good. >> If you don't believe in you, who will? >> Well, I do believe that. And I do believe in all of you. And I mostly believe in you. >> [music]