"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness and alone makes us acceptable before a holy God." ~Donald Bloesch
"Confidence is the belief that we can do anything God asks us to because of His grace. Through His strength we can overcome the ongoing battle with self-doubt and negativity." ~Joyce Meyer
"If we believe that God is living in us, leading and guiding us because we have asked Him to, then we should have confidence that He is directing our lives. You and I need to choose to believe His promises, not the opinion of others, or even our own thoughts and feelings. In other words, we don't need to feel confident before we can be confident. We just need to study His Word so that we can agree with what He says and see ourselves as He sees us"
~Joyce Meyer
"Christians with confidence believe they are loved, valuable and safe in God's will for their life. When we feel safe and secure, it's easy to step out and try new things, even though we may make mistakes along the way. Confidence enables us to move forward expecting success rather than fearing failure. It is an essential quality to have in order to fulfill the plans God has for our lives." ~Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer is explaining confidence in Christ as a basketball player would have in their leader, "And, as each game unfolds, you find that your leader's confidence is contagious. You can play boldly, because your captain inspires you. So, if I say I am confident, which I frequently do, I don't mean that I am confident in myself or my abilities. I mean that I am confident in my leader, God, and the gifts, talents, and knowledge He has placed in me. I know that without Him I am nothing. (John 15:5), but with Him, I can be a champion, because He brings out the best in me."
