So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,
you will receive what he has promised.Hebrews 10:35-36
Today we have a short video message based on our key verse. I recorded this message to encourage and equip you as we begin our Confident Heart journey! In my video message I share how we can stop throwing away our confidence and start throwing away our doubts instead! I also show you how to replace your uncertainties with the certainty and security of God’s promises – every day! Please click the arrow below to watch. [If you’re reading this via email, CLICK HEREto find the video on my website.]
- Don’t Throw Away Your Confidence PRINTABLE (click here)
- Message Notes: Although the bideo and message notes say Segment 3, I decided to make this Segment 1 for us, so just ignore that little detail. You can download my video “Message Notes” in a PDF format here or in a MSWord doc here. I encourage you to watch the message once and let God just speak to your heart. Then watch it again and follow along with the message notes (if you want to) which include parts of the message, verses and blanks to fill in. 🙂
- This Week’s Assignments: Please watch today’s video today and finish reading (or start reviewing) Chapter One. Then when you have time, answer the questions at the end of the chapter. I’ll post a PDF to download with our word and verse of the week here later today. (Heading out the door to a Dr appt this morning.) Then on Friday we’ll have another post where we’ll share/discuss our answers and get to know each other a little better.
- Connecting in Community: Ok friends, let’s talk. What are your thoughts about today’s video message? Are you going to take the 7-day challenge and actually write down your doubts? What about printing the download? Where will you put a copy or two so that you have it with you to help you identify your doubts and replace them with God’s truth?
{Remember, if you’re reading this via email, CLICK HERE to find the video and share your thoughts on my website.}
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this study has been such a blessing, because every area of my life is a walk in faith right now. god is calling me to some pretty ….intense areas of faith lately. letting him take control of my career and my love life is not easy, and very painful, and i often feel very insecure as a result. taking steps boldly in faith is very hard, but i’m excited to see what god is doing. trusting god while he’s doing it, especially since i don’t see a way out, is not easy, but then…he never calls us to easy, does he?
I think I am going to like this study. I have been involved in ministry for the past 7 years and yet this is still a struggle for me. My mentor tells me that I am negative and that I need to find my peace in God. She also has pointed out how I doubt myself so. I am going to try the trashcan idea every a doubt arises this week because I don’t want them to paralyze me anymore.
I ilked throwing away every doubt-holding onto God’s truth by making a commitment to His truth- to be confident we must hold on to God’s promises His word. I too am going to be intentional about holding on to His word, His truth this week.
I love the act of writing down my doubts and throwing them away. It’s such a simple thing and yet such a powerful reminder that I do not have to live with them.
I am hoping to get a lot out of this study. I am constantly doubting myself and I’m scared of what plans God has for me. I am trying to get back into church and becoming a good christian. I often let my past get the best of me and I feel like it may be holding me back. My husband isn’t a christian and that’s part of why I have stopped going to church, I don’t want to go alone and I don’t want him to go because everyone can tell he doesn’t want to be there. I don’t apply to jobs because I’m afraid I will fail and that I’m not good enough so I stick with my dead end job. I would love to become a more confident woman and look forward to reading this book.
Hi, Happy Sunday mercies:) Thank you for the video message. I will print out the “Don’t throw your confidence away” print out & will most certainly write my doubts & trash them, beginning with the one that keeps telling me that I can’t do this online bible study. I am a bit confused but I will continue til the end. I started reading chapter 2 yesterday, is that okay or do I continue going over chapter 1?
I find myself believing Satan’s lies, too – the lies that I messed up again so I will never be good enough, that I can’t change, etc. I love the tangible practice of writing down those things and throwing them away!
This comes in such an amazing time. For this past week I have had a job as ea Teacher 1 but felt like I was torn into all different directions and managing 12 children ages 2-5 by yourself. You are not aloud to discipline them or put them in time out. You have to distract them. So,when you trip on the cot and fall down no ones’ there to see it, than you get pinched and smacked by a child whose mom is watching. Just say that night I had a panic attack. It was an eye opening experience, so I said goodbye and thank you for the opportunity but it’s not for me. The manager answered ” I don’t want to say” Maybe I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you and thanks for your help but nothin” Makes you feel very important and appreciated. Right there I knew I made the right decision. However, I’m trying to throw these doubts away that the people who prayed for me so hard, I have let them down but it shouldn’t matter because God knows the true reason. Plus if they are true christians they will totally understand.I understand the managers are under alot of stress and I’m trying to pray for them but that comment hurt. However, there’s a better place suitable for me and I will persevere and walk with God. I will be more than ok.
I AM DOING THIS FOR THE 3RD TIME BECAUSE . I ENCOURAGED 2 OF MY TEAM MEMBERS ON SPARKPEOPLE TO DO IT AND I AM GOING DO IT WITH THEM WE WILL DISCUSS IT ON ON CHAT ON TEAM. I AM GOING TO SHARE THE PRINT OUT WITH FRIENDS AT CHURCH . I LOVE THIS BOOK I HAVE LEARNT SO MUCH AND I KNOW I WILL LEARN MORE. GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU DO THIS STUDY. KAY
I totally recognized a doubt statement this week. I’m trying to learn golf, something my husband loves. Although it’s not my favorite yet, I’m trying and we are finding it’s a great way to spend time together. But it’s hard. This week on the driving range I was getting frustrated and heard the thought “I’m never going to be able to do this…. I can’t figure this out” etc. It brought to mind this week’s lesson and then the thought, but this is different. You don’t pray to learn how to learn golf. But then I stopped and thought about it and disagreed. because this isn’t just about learning golf, this is an offering to minister to my husband and enrich my marriage. The joy my husband gets at sharing his favorite hobby with me touches me so deeply. I do think it’s right to pray that God would enrich our time and help me understand the game well enough that we can enjoy each other and not just be frustrated. THAT is not enriching for our marriage at all! 🙂 So thanks for the encouragement and helping me become aware of the doubts. I can see how this is going to impact every area of my life! Juli
Thank you for the “Don’t Throw Away Your Confidence” Scriptures! I will post mine in my classroom! I will also share them with friends, family and the ladies that are in “A Confident Heart” small group. Thanks Renee for sharing God’s message with us. God has been very powerful!
Wow! I meant to watch this when I first received the email, but it kept being pushed back, hmm…I wonder why that is? Well, I now know “someone” did not want me to hear this message. BUT God wanted me to and wow I should MADE time for this message earlier this week. It was a difficult week at work and I had a few set backs it seemed in all aspects of my life. This video went straight to the heart of things and I am so thankful and glad that I decided to get up at 4 a.m. on a Saturday and do my Bible study and watch this. I am for sure going to try the writing down my doubts and worries and throwing them away. What an awesomely simple, yet effective thing to do! I stand amazed at His timing and perseverance. Please pray for me and the decisions I have been struggling with.
“That’s how easily you throw away your confidence – without even recognizing it.” I think I do it way to often that I would like to admit. “You are not doing God’s will”, “You are not doing enough for God” “You are not a good Christian”… etc.
Renee,thank you so much for publishing an awesome book!! After I believe the Lord had directed my path to your facebook page I began enjoying your posts and the one where you mentioned your on-line book and bible study on especially caught my attention. After seeing your post a few times and with each time came more and more thoughts toward it. I went to see if our Christian book store carried your book and to my sweet surprise they had one copy, I knew then the Lord really wanted me to join you on this confident heart journey!!! This is my first time being I part of an on-line study and I am super excited about it!! God bless you Renee 🙂
Renee ……….Thanks a great start and thank to the ladies who have shared their stories. I have so many self doubts I’m starting to see my daughters doubt themselves and I want them to be confident in God’s word as much as I want to be confident in the plans God has for me. Please keep me in your prayers. I want to speak boldly for God!