Faithful and Confident
As believers in Jesus we should be confident that we will become what God wants us to be. This confidence is not based on our abilities but on God’s faithfulness. To lack confidence is to question His faithfulness.
The first doubt that comes to mind is that we are too weak to be confident. This is true, we are too weak, but we must realize that “the Lord is faithful, who will establish [us]” (2 Thess. 3:3) To establish us means to cause us to stand firm and strong in Him.
Another doubt that comes to mind is that Satan and the sinful world system he has created is too tempting for us to be confident. Indeed, Satan has done a masterful job of creating a play ground for our sinful desires but we must keep in mind that “the Lord is faithful, who will … guard [us] from the evil one.” (2 Thess. 3:3)
Another common doubt is that we just “can’t do” the things that are pleasing to Him. We think they are too hard, or we don’t understand enough, or don’t have the right abilities to accomplish them. Although, there is much truth in these doubts, we need to know that “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thess. 5:24) He never expected us to accomplish things for Him. He expects Himself to accomplish things through us.
Because God is faithful we can be “confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in [us] will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Phil. 1:6)
