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.}
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!
I won’t lie … It has been a little rough — all those memories of insecurity and doubt! The pattern that emerged, however, was very enlightening! I already knew I was a people-pleaser but I didn’t realize just how much the opinion of others played in my life, even now. Our ladies started a study in 1 John and I am once again in awe of the God who loves ME!!! No longer am I willing to shy away from sharing the best Guy in my life. No longer am I willing to fondle the doubts that enter my thinking. No longer am I willing to skirt around the truth because it may make someone uncomfortable. No longer will I fear the retribution that may come when I start a sentence with, “In the Bible, God says …”. There is forgiveness. There is love. There is hope.
Since this is my second round on the online study, I’ve put these practices into play with my family, as well. When I hear my kids say “I can’t” or “I don’t get it” or “I’m not good at this or not good enough”, I’ve asked them to write down those words, wad up the paper, and throw them away. I’ve then reminded them of Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. This has been a wonderful opportunity to pour the truth into the lives of my children!
Great chapter- I never knew how much God speak to us about being confident in Him not myself. Thank you for offering this study.
I am glad god has brought me to this study!!!
Doubt is running my life. In the last year I had to make some difficult decisions and although I know in my heart that the decision was right, the back lash from the decision just keeps coming. Its affecting my husband, myself, and my daughter. I am doubting my ability as a wife , and a mother. My daughter is going through some hard times and blames me for all of it there is a lot of tension in the family and it is so exhausting. I have more decisions to make but I struggle so much with doubt that I cant move, or I come up with so many solutions and I cant choose. Most of all I feel defeated, hopeless and tired. I don’t feel like I have the strength. It seems pointless, like every decision I make is wrong. I know that sometimes when we make the wrong decisions, we suffer but when will it end? I know there is a plan but I truly don’t know what God is telling me to do. Is that because I am not a godly enough woman? I don’t know. I am going to try writing the doubts down and throwing them away, and I really hope this study helps. I just want to get out of this cycle of doubt and pain. Thanks to all of you for sharing!
I challenge you to replace each of those thoughts with a part of God’s word. Not being a godly enough woman is just another lie. It’s not how godly we appear, but how deeply we fall in love with our Father. Lean into Him and know He will complete His good work in you. Try using a new verse for each time a doubt revisits your thoughts. I’ve had to look up four verses in one day for the same doubt, but with faith and perseverance, now when it returns I can remember my verses and the feeling passes quicker. I still have rough days. now instead of doubts, I’m just tired all the time. My energy level has dropped. The enemy will use what ever he can to bring us down and keep us there. Still i am replacing these new issues with scripture. God will give me strength renewed. Please keep pushing forward and see where God will take you.
Renee,
I wanted to share that I loved the video and the idea of throwing our negative thoughts about ourselves in the trash can. Your message really spoke to me hard, as I have been having so many negative thoughts lately and feeling a little, well a lot unwanted and unloved and so very confused. I accepted Christ into my life on February 5, 2012, and this was one of the most amazing evenings of my life, as I shared this moment with my best friend. I thought that my life would always be full of love for God and His son, but the devil has definitely been reeking havoc in my life since this time. I am staying strong and when I heard of your bible study, I did not hesitate to sign up, as I felt God was calling me to attend this study with you and all the other wonderful people in the world. I am looking forward to studying with you and changing my life around for good. Thank you for your inspiration.
Dear Pam, How exciting it is to say welcome to a new christian. I asked Christ to be my Lord and Savior 9years ago. This bible study will be good for you but if you can get in a group study in a nearby church. Now is the time you need as much support as you can find. As you already know the devil has taken notice of you. He will do whatever he can to make you doubt your conversion. Don’t let him win. You have Christ and all your sisters to help you now. If you need help we are here. You can contact me @[email protected] if you would like ex tra support. Stay strong sister.
This message couldn’t have been better timed for me and what God’s been calling me to do, and the silliness I feel and profess when I say, “I’ll never be able to….” Throwing that away today!
Renee, thank you for all you do for Christ and for us ladies. I think everyone at one time or another has doubt or negative thoughts, I know I do and most of the time my feelings seem to come from no where. When I think of doubt or negative thoughts I think the devil is trying to break my spirit and bring me down. When in difficult situations or doubting my self I try to find the good and focus on that but by posting Gods promises to me everywhere in my home, my wallet, my car, in a book, etc I will continuously be reminded of Gods love for me. I will take the 7 day challenge, not only will I write it down and THROW it away, it will be written in my journal so that I too will be able to see where I started on this journey, just my way of sharing my life story and testimony. Lifting prayers for all, God Bless.
Wow this video really hit home for me. For one I always worry what other people think about me. That has keep me from doing a lot of things for the Lord. I felt I wasn’t good enough, I don’t know anything. Now I can say Hebrews 10:39. That is really going to help. Also I like the deal of throwing your trash away. Love the ideal. Thank you so much for the study.
I always fall into the lies of Satan with “I cannot change”. Thank you for sharing this exact trash talk and giving me truth talk to replace it with. I am going to memorize Phil 1:6 and claim it. Thank you for what you are doing.
That is the phrase that caught me too! I want so much to look like Christ…and I feel frustrated with myself when I *daily* do things that do not look like Him. I’m with you! Let’s claim Phil 1:6! He has started a good work in us…and He will complete it!! 😉
My first time through these first chapters that verse grabbed me and I added it to my life verse 1Corin 2:9 as another one that gives hope. Thinking on these verses when I feel paralyzed by doubt really does make a difference.
This video was spot on. I’ve used to doubt myself a whole lot more than I do now. It is very easy to doubt yourself and listen to that voice. I have learned and am still learning how to not doubt myself. I recently came running back to Christ after years of being away. I am so thankful that He is loving, forgiving and welcomes His children with open arms. I can feel my relationship growing more and more each day and my confidence with it. I am still learning to give a;; doubts and fear to our Lord and let His will be done in my life. I LOVE OUR GOD, OUR FATHER, OUR CREATOR. He is amazing and I want to shout it from the mountain tops! Doubt is no longer an option in my life, my faith lies in Christ =)
Amen, Ashley. I too am still learning how to not doubt myself, but have come a long way since Christ has been in my life. I pray for others who do not have Christ in there lives, for He is the way and the only way to salvation. He is my comforter, my counselor, but most of all He is my father. When I am totally focused with God I have peace and what a wonderful feeling that is. I do stray from time to time, just as with doubts, but then I jump right on the track with God as my focus and everything works out, so I am continuing to learn day to day how to give it all to God, and now worry or doubt myself. God Bless 🙂
I really like that tangible way of throwing away those lies that feed our insecurities and fears!! Our Pastor spoke about recognizing those “little” lies…like, “I can’t do this.” or “I’m not good enough” and to replace them with truth! What you shared is such a good tool to use to make a stand! I will be using this tool a lot in this journey of having a Confident Heart!! Thank you for sharing this!!
I am starting to recognize many lies in my life that I have believed and has caused me defeat! My husband and I are separated and there are so many lies that I have believed about our relationship. If I can throw away those lies and insecurities then I will be able to stand in the hope that God will do a new thing in our relationship!!
Cherie,
When I read your post, I had to respond. I know exactly what you mean about satan’s lies and them being prevalent in your marriage. I have a book suggestion for you – The Power of a Praying Wife. You have probably already heard of it, I’m sure. If you have never read it, I encourage you strongly to do so. I’m currently reading it for the 3rd time. I read one chapter a day and pray the scripture it references, journaling it all. I do this for both myself and my future husband. I became a believer too late (and his heart is too hardened towards God) to save that marriage, but I do know it will help me in the next! And why it is I never thought to hunt down scripture and pray those for myself, to claim the confidence God desires for me, I will never know! Thank you, Lord, for Renee.
It has taken me ALL WEEK to get through this first chapter. Every portion that I read brought me to tears so much that I thought my heart would break and I had to stop reading for a bit. Renee, I know that this work you do is definitely God’s will for your life, otherwise you would not be able to put into words EXACTLY how I feel and think. I first became aware of your book and Bible study almost 5 months ago and I knew it was something God wanted me to do, since I cannot seem to get past the pain of my life before Him without help. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I posted a request on Facebook for a new Bible to study to do. THE NEXT DAY the e-book version of your book was made available for free! So I came back to your website and discovered the next study starting this week. I am absolutely terrified at the idea of where He is taking me right now – in my life, through other Bible studies that I’m doing and now through this one too – but I’m also excited.
Oh sweet Carrie, I understand your fear. This was not an easy book to write. I had to walk through each and every doubt again and feel them deeply and then put to the test the very things I knew to be true and live in them. So many things surfaced that I thought I had worked through, It was hard. It was scary at times and it was more than I thought I could handle some days – BUT GOD showed up every time I came to the end of my self and the pain and the wishing things had been different – and He would meet me in those hard and tear-filled memories and sadness. He is there friend. ANd you are not alone.
Nothing can change what happened in the past but we can choose how we will let it define us from here on out. Satan wants us to stay there and wish it had been different or to question why God allowed it all but we gain nothing except sorrow and hopelessness in that. Jesus wants to walk with you through this and help you identify what it was but then name it and re-frame it through the redemptive grace and truth of His Word and spirit in you that is available to access power and healing He brings when we depend on Him for it.
I’m praying these truths over you and all the others here – as I lay my head on the pillow and sink into His arms tonight. You are loved!!!
Renee,
I really like your second paragraph of the reply. It is interesting how Satan and our flesh get us to focus on the negative and the past, and God wants us to hold onto his truths and move forward. It is interesting how we seem to live in the past and our regrets instead of moving forward to a better place. I never did understand why we would want to stay in this negative place instead of moving forward. Hope you sleep well. Thanks for all the thoughts you share on here and for leading and writing the study.
I wish that I had read this book about a year ago! My husband and I were having to deal with some major life changes that made me constantly rely on God. I was leaving all that I knew and held dear….family, friends, my 2 cats, my dog and my horses to move to South Korea. My husband had been born there (his parents were missionaries) but I had never stepped foot out of the United States! The hardest part of the battle, though, was having to fight off the words “I can’t do this” or “how can I do this”. I quickly learned that just giving those words up to God was like mosquitoes hitting a bug zapper! They were instantly destroyed. I had many dear friends that gave me books to encourage or wrote me emails which all helped me fling those words away.
There are still those moments, after living here over a year, that I wonder how I am going to do something, how could I possibly accomplish something and then those words of God flow into my worries and lack of confidence and remind me that He has “not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7). Thank you so much for giving me even more encouragement and helping me to see that I am not alone in my journey. I too had a life almost identical to yours but God has almost daily made me into something new…if I let Him!
Thank you for offering this study. I am really enjoying the process. However, I am currently facing deep doubt. My husband wants a divorce. I know that I have not been the best wife. But as I read your book I try to continue to believe God will guide me in the right direction!
LIbby, God is guiding you. Hold on tight to Him for He will walk you through whatever comes. I pray that as you continue to study, the confident woman you are becoming will be seen in your husband’s eyes.
Thank you for this study. It is already making me really explore my deep feelings of self-doubt and insecurity. One of those has to do with performance anxiety in regards to singing and playing piano in my church. I know I can do both of these things, but that self-doubt of “Will it sound good?” or “I can’t do this as well as someone else.” creeps into my head and I become my own worst enemy. I concentrate too much on doing it perfectly rather than simply making a joyful noise unto the Lord. I have other insecurities as well, but this is the one I am most recently dealing with. I need to focus on “All things are possible.” it is easier just to shrink back and let someone else sing/play when music means so much to me and speaks to my heart.
I had to throw away a lie right after hearing this. My daughters are sick and I haven’t had much sleep,and I felt like I can’t do this and then I remembered the truth of God that I can do all things Through Him who gives me strength. The video came right when I needed it. Thanks
This is what I need at this time in my life! God is calling and I keep throwing away my confidence, listening to the little voice that says “you’re not good enough, you can’t do this”. Wow, I need to focus on God’s Word and not allow doubt inside my mind!
Thank you for such a good word!
I am constantly struggling with feelings of inadequacy. My head knows the Truth, but my heart just refuses to listen. It is sooo frustrating. I really hope that through this study I will be able to PERSEVERE and RECEIVE what the Lord has promised.
Just love it Renee. Thank you! I”m committing. You know my lack of confidence used to be so obvious. And I did get some deep healing as I received the Truth of His everlasting love. I do believe however, God has called me to this study for this time in my life. I believe He wants to uncover some of the less obvious doubts I have, the ones I don’t see, the ones that are at work without me seeing or feeling them fully. Thank you for this opportunity to dig deeper, come up higher, and receive a new revelation of the confidence I can claim in God alone.
I agree. I know there are “hidden” doubts, just as we have sins that we don’t identify. I want them to come out into the light so I can deal with them and throw them AWAY!
I printed the download and have it hanging on my cubicle wall right where I can see it to remind me of how God feels about me.
I am really going to try to do the 7-day Challenge.
Wow what a week, I started Chapter 1 and stopped, thinking that this is going to be too hard and dig too deep to raw wounds. But I continued and finished question 7 today. Then I read Lysa’s message today on the Proverbs site and what was she talking about but Q. 7! Boy that really helped me know that their are other Godly ladies that thow things or slam doors.
I am renewed to contune on the Chapter 2 and dig deeper through I will need a new box of tissues.
Hugs and blessings to all, J
This is the study I have needed for years! I don’t think I have ever felt like I was good enough, parents had us young ( and I’m a twin). My mother told me to get the heck out at 15 and never come back and I never understood why I wasn’t enough, it was all because my parents had divorced and I wanted to stay with my dad, those words wounded me more deeply then I knew. I then had a baby at 17, got married at 18 and went through alot of rejection, he cheated, and I don’t think ever really loved me, after 5 years and 2 more babies together we divorced. He remarried 4 months later. To make this story short I am now on marriage #4, but have spent my life feeling worthless and alone. I have 6 amazing children and within the last 6months have started counseling , I did not realize how wounded I was and the baggage I had carried into this marriage. I have issues with trusting my husband and just knowing he loves me. I am ready to become the woman God created me to be and to do his plans for my life. I want to walk in his confidence and know I am special! I am his masterpiece. I am his princess. I am ready to start replacing all the lies of satan with God’s truth and learn to walk in his light! I will write all my doubts down and throw them in the trash and replace them with what God tells me. I am going to hang a printout on my mirror and read it daily, and carry one i my purse so when those doubts arise and can read and say his truths and start hiding those away in my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your heart and writing this book! 🙂
My 13 year old daughter and I are doing this book and study together. Today was a great beginning to learning how to have a more confident heart. She and I both struggle with weight issues and right now our family is doing the 10 day Cleanse America with eating only fruits and veggies for healing and rebooting our bodies. This study came at the most perfect time for us as now we can cleanse our minds of such negative doubts. We are on day 4 of the cleanse and it has been fairly easy for me so far, but its been very hard for her as she does not like veggies at all. This Chapter 1 and message from your video today really helped her to believe that she can complete this 10 days and that the words “I can’t do this” are words of doubt that she can now throw away in the trash. Its really amazing to hear her share her thoughts about this Cleanse and even more amazing to see her be encouraged through this chapter and video today to the point that she is actually setting some goals to continue good eating habits past the 10 days. I am excited to continue to Chapter 2 with her. Thank you for sharing such encouragement today and we look forward to the rest of the study. I am hoping and praying at the end of this study….She and I will truly have a more Confident Heart, we will be well on our way to a healthy mind and body, and we will draw even more closer to God!!!
What a great journey to share with your daughter- to learn confidence in Christ. My baby girl is only one, but I’m hoping to be able to model such confidence for her by the time she is thirteen! (Thankfully I have a few years to figure it out). I think it’s great that you are open with your daughter, that you are real with her- it will encourage her to be real with you in the future!
Going now to fill up that trash can!!! Confidence in Christ… my new motto!!! 🙂
Great Video today!! This message really hit home for me. The last 2 days or so I have been pretty hard on myself, words of my life is never going to change have been running around through my head. Other thoughts such as i am not good enough to do those things are there are well. I love the idea of writing those silly words out on paper and then having the strength to crumble up that paper and throw the words in the trash. What a great way to gain the confidence over our thoughts that can hinder us from moving forward with things in life.
Putting all of our faith in God and knowing that by trashing our insecurities rather than our confidence is what He wants from us has been an amazing eye opener for me. I am getting ready to print the notes and watch the video one more time. Great message and I am looking forward to gaining my confidence and throwing out all the insecure messages I send myself!
Amazing. I am SO excited about this study. I so need it right now. I constantly battle with my confidence.
This is the first time I’ve done and online Bible study. Can’t wait to see all God has in store for me through Renee and this study!
God has made us courageous women. Going back, I am trying with God’s help to discover the roots of my doubt and fear. The Lord has surprised me, reminding me of things I’d long ago pushed down deep within me. Pulling out those roots is making me face emotions, hurts, disappointments that stole my confidence. I am claiming back that territory for Christ! I am his, and he has not given me a spirit of fear. One day at a time, I am growing stronger. He is my strength and my courage, with him, I can do anything.
When I heard about this online study group, I was actually DOUBTING myself to joining. Every time I join a study group, like this, I NEVER finish. I chose to join this last night but for days I was having second thoughts about it. I kept thinking that I was going to start off strong but never complete the book. After reading the first chapter, I sat in awe at how many doubts go through my head and how many imes I actually throw away my confidence every day. This week, God has been revealing to me all the confidence I throw away each day and I finally see how much I need Him to guide me through persevering. Can’t wait to see what else God has in store for me through the next few weeks!!
Julianne, I also struggle with follow through on studies like this. I guess we have to trust that God will speak to us through it as much as we are faithful… and even if for whatever reason we do fall behind, He can use what we do accomplish to change us.
I don’t even remember how I came across Renee’s book. All I can say is God knew what He was doing. I read the book entirely and while doing so came across the first online study earlier in the year. I caught the end of the study. I went back and and read all of Renee’s daily posts in the archives and watched all the videos. Therefore, this time around I can really review and reflect more.
I remember watching this video segment earlier this year and thinking how writing down and actually throwing away the feelings I was having seemed like a good idea. Then, in early March, I broke off a somewhat new relationship. While the relationship ended on good terms, I was shocked to say the least when the guy told me I was a negative person and complained all the time. Wow! That is definitely not what I want ANYONE saying about me. I knew then God wanted me to participate and complete the online study.
I struggle with being still and finding the quiet place where I can actually hear God. Sometimes, I doubt myself and don’t even realize it until later. I am going to put the ideas from the video segment to use. I pray God will give me the strength to learn to be still like Mary and listen to Him and recognize my doubts, fears, negative thinking, etc., and create a habit of replacing it with His promises to me from His word.
I really love the concept of praying His words from the prayers at the end of the chapters. I sometimes doubt my ability to know how to pray, how to study His word, etc. Renee’s concept of praying His word definitely gave my confidence a boost.
I would like to finish by just saying thank you to Renee for all of her hard work. God is sure to bless you beyond measure. Love ya girl!
This video is good. I’m going to keep the sheet posted where i can see it at work. I will probally print out Hebrews 10:35-36 and post it to my computer at work. I let the little things rattle me the most. I’m good about encouraging others and i have a gift for it. Alot of times i let the doubts and insecurities rattle my confidence. I’m hard of hearing and I understood everything Renee was saying!
Thank you for this message. I will definitely be prepared now to throw away my doubts and hold onto my confidence. I struggle with a lack of confidence on a daily basis. I am going to post Hebrews 10:35-36 on walls all over my house. I want to be reminded of God’s promises everywhere I go. I know that if God believes in me, I should believe in myself as well. He knows that I am capable, now it’s my turn. Thank you Renee for writing this book and hosting this study. God Bless.
THANK YOU, Renee!!! Although I haven’t really started my today I look forward to throwing away in doubt that tries to sneak into my thinking and or my heart today. I truly appreciate the download that gives us truths from the Bible…..when I have feelings of doubt I’m not always where I can access a Bible and I will be posting one of these next to my bathroom mirror and cutting up another one to be able to put in on note cards or something like it and put in my purse for easy access when I need to read the truth(s)!
My biggest struggle, especially right, is that “I can’t change” and that “I’m not good enough”! This study is just what I needed.
I loved the statement in the video where you say when need to ask God to help us to stop throwing away our confidence and instead, throw away our insecurities. I have added this to my prayer list. In my line of work I have to give presentations all of the time but I allow fear and doubt to make me a wreck before every presentation. I have a presentation this afternoon and I plan to take the Don’t Throw Away Your Confidence sheet with me and consistently repeat God’s truths over and over again. The statement in Chapter 1 that stuck out to me the most was that my confidence is built when I ask God for what is already in His will for my life. I am working on praying God’s promises out loud over and over. I can’t wait to see how full my trash can gets with all of the devil’s lies about me!
Hope your presentation goes well.
I am already finding that years of practicing doubt and lack of confidence are not easily broken. I was placed in a group of 5 teachers ?to write Task Analysis for a new curriculum. Intimidation? Its like I know I can, but am so reluctant to share ideas, fearing the risk of sounding stupid. I am not stupid. I am a master teacher. I excused myself to the bathroom, took the prayer from our first assignment out of my pocket and prayed it in the restroom. Upon returning, I conciously made myself speak up. ( Its not easy to hide in a room of 5). Well, got a few high fives for my input, then out county leader came in and said that our work was the best she had seen all day and she would be sharing it a regional meetings. Hallelujah! Standing on the Promises of God!
Congrats to you for facing your fear. God is good!!
I tell myself something negitive almost everyday. I am so excited about this study. I have battled with insecurity and self doubt for so long I can not remember a time that I felt confident with who I am and that GOD loves me.
Thank you for such a great video that gives me a visual and concrete way to “throwing away” my insecurities! I will be doing that this week. God has been revealing those insecurities that I havent recognized because it has become such a natural part of my life. I was feeling a bit defeated yesterday, but I am claiming God’s truth in facing those insecurities and lies Satan keeps throwing my way.
Renee, thank you for taking the time to have this online study for your book. It is neat reading through the comments and seeing how God is working through so many lives in this study!
Sherri
Thank you for the video this morning! That verse, or rather, that phrase “throwing away your condfidence” surprisingly hit me at my core when I first read it! So I was so excited that you addressed it! That’s exactly what happens with me… I know God, what His word says, what HIs promises are, who I am in Him; but somedays all it it takes is one word of critcsm or for me to fail at something or to be overwhelmed or not to know what to do or for someone to do it better than me and my confidence is out in the trash like your remote power button! And I’m really tired of it! 🙂 Enough is enough! Ready to toss doubts instead of confidence! Look out now! 🙂
Hi Renee!
I just want to say how glad I am to have found your book and this online study group. I’ve been struggling with self confidence and having hope for so so long and I have been under the shadow throughout. I couldn’t sleep at night and instead stayed up crying of worries and a hopeless future. I was thirteen! I was so hopeless and was struggling with simply having the courage to go to school and live my life normally. But I didn’t turn to God. My problems weren’t that severe: I wasn’t bullied, I had friends and my family wasn’t that bad. Ok, family was a big struggle at the time because my dad wasn’t living with my mom and I, and my friends weren’t the kind that I longed for. I was having horrible, terrifying thoughts of worries about my future , which I assumed will probably be a dark alley. On top of that I was stuffing myself with thoughts from the enemy and telling myself all sorts of ugly stuff, which I still do sometimes now but I try my best to turn to God and let him help me through hard times. Deut. 31:6 tells us “Do not be afraid because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;” It’s honestly very hard for me to open up my heart to the Lord at school and around people sometimes who I suspect and assume do not love me and want to judge me, but that doesn’t change the fact that God’s there! I’m turning fifteen in the summer and the past year along has been such a roller coaster ride. The really crazy kind! I have wept so so much but those tears were shed with people that love me and I know that God sent them, like angles, to help me when I was down. I’m really thankful for what you’re doing and may God continue to work through you in helping others who are broken and struggling. God bless!! 🙂
Angela, how I wish I had learned these truths and planted them deep in my heart when I was your age! I think it would have saved much heartache. I am so excited for you to be ‘finding’ your confidence at a young age- God will do great things with your life!
Hi Lydia! I love that name! I don’t quite have it all together yet and still have doubts a lot, but I’m trusting God that they’re not true and I can overcome them through time and grace 🙂 Thanks for the encouragement, I smiled and felt a warmth in my heart! I hope you’ll fight for that strength too and remember we’re all in this together!
Renee,
I took your last study and I remember that one theme I shared over and over was how I sensed your prayers for our study. Well, this time is no different. I can see now that God has been preparing my heart for this message since last week. You just put into words what I have been learning and experiencing for the past several days. Thank you for this confirmation and your prayers.
In Christ,
Holly