THE CONFIDENT WOMAN DEVOTIONAL: QUIET INNER CONFIDENCE

Through the years, many people tried to hold me back from God’s call on my
life. There were those who did not understand what I was doing and why I was
doing it, so they judged me falsely. At times their criticism and judgment made
me want to “sit down” and forget about my vision from God.

But I had a big God standing up on the inside of me, and “sitting
down” was not an option for me. He caused me to stand up on the inside and
be determined to go forward no matter what others thought, said or did. It was
not always easy, but I learned from my experience that being frustrated and
unfulfilled due to being out of the will of God is more difficult than pressing
through all the opposition.

Standing up on the inside does not mean being rebellious or having an aggressive
attitude toward those who don’t understand us. It means having a quiet inner
confidence that takes us through to the finish line. It is knowing inside that
despite what is happening on the outside, everything is going to be all right
because God is on the scene, and when He is present, nothing is impossible.