The Execution of Confidence

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV

I grew up memorizing the King James version of this verse but I like the use of the word 'confidence' here. It's a word we know and understand. It's a concept we grasp and can execute when needed. Sometimes we don't even know we are showing confidence, like when we are driving....we are confident in our driving ability, therefore we execute turns and cross streets with ease. It's not easy, we just know what we know.

Do you have that much confidence in something you only hope for? What about something you have not seen? I don't know that I do. It's an every day task for me to have confidence in something I've never physically seen.  But that's what faith is and we should strive to strengthen it every day.

Be as assured in your faith as you are about your work, or your relationships, or your abilities. God has given you those gifts and talents so use them to his glory.