Elevation with Steven Furtick

I Lost My Confidence

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Aug 15, 2025
This discussion dives into the idea that true confidence should be grounded in spiritual beliefs rather than external achievements. It highlights the teachings of Apostle Paul, emphasizing authenticity in communication and personal faith. The conversation explores the complexities of confidence, particularly in parenting, and warns against superficiality. Listeners are encouraged to embrace faith's transformative power during uncertainties and to find strength by letting go of burdens. Plus, there's a surprising link to managing diabetes and maintaining identity.
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INSIGHT

Confidence Needs Competence

  • Confidence without competence is hollow and dangerous.
  • True confidence must be built on processes that produce real competence.
INSIGHT

Projected Confidence Masks Ignorance

  • Cultural demands for constant projected confidence breed ignorance and shallow measures of worth.
  • Projection of confidence often replaces the deeper work that produces character.
ADVICE

Put Confidence In The Right Place

  • Put your confidence in the right object, not merely in yourself or your performance.
  • Stop building identity on behavior and instead anchor confidence on something lasting.
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