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I have never met a successful person who does not have doubts at times or who always believes in themselves.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"I know, you are wondering what the word <strong>\u201cGodfidence\u201d<\/strong> means. It is a word that I made up by the leading of the Holy Spirit. It\u2019s the best word I have found to express what I want to share with you. As entrepreneurs and marketplace ministers, we are very familiar with the importance of having confidence. Confidence is having assurance, freedom from doubt, and belief in both yourself and your abilities. All successful people credit their successes to having confidence in themselves. The problem with confidence is that it cultivates pride and promotes a reliance on one\u2019s strengths and abilities. 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It is an assurance that God is able despite your inability. It is an overwhelming assurance that you can because God can. Simply put, it is confidence in God and God alone. This type of confidence is not void of doubts and fears, nor does it require that you have it \u2018all together.\u2019 Godfidence can exist amid uncertainties, personal limitations, and difficult circumstances. In fact, Godfidence is always found in situations where your strength is limited.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"The reality is that everyone has doubts and fears from time to time. The difference between those who succeed and those who don\u2019t is the ability to overcome doubt and fear and achieve the goals that are before them. The critical difference between the Biblical Entrepreneur and the secular entrepreneur is the Biblical Entrepreneur\u2019s ability to achieve his or her goals without generating internal pride and arrogance. Therein lies the need for another word that best expresses a biblical worldview. <strong>Godfidence is a complete reliance and trust in God\u2019s ability to achieve the mission and goals that are set before you.<\/strong> It is a sole dependence on God\u2019s power and strength. It is an assurance that God is able despite your inability. It is an overwhelming assurance that you can because God can. Simply put, it is confidence in God and God alone. This type of confidence is not void of doubts and fears, nor does it require that you have it \u2018all together.\u2019 Godfidence can exist amid uncertainties, personal limitations, and difficult circumstances. In fact, Godfidence is always found in situations where your strength is limited."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><strong>How do you know whether you are confident or Godfident? 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David could not be confident since he was merely a shepherd boy who was not trained in the military. Through his Godfidence, he was able to withstand and defeat Goliath.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Scripture is full of Godfident people. David could not be confident since he was merely a shepherd boy who was not trained in the military. Through his Godfidence, he was able to withstand and defeat Goliath."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>In the fight to save Israel from the Midianites, Gideon was going to use the maximum number of people possible \u2013 this would assure him the win since he lacked confidence in himself. God knew that if he should win with such a large army, he and Israel would take credit for the victory. Therefore, He told Gideon to reduce his army to 300 people and He would give them the victory. 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He met all of the qualifications of a good, religious Jew: circumcised, from the tribe of Benjamin, zealous, blameless in the law and trained by the best teachers. Once he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he was transformed from someone with confidence to someone having Godfidence.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Another example of Godfidence is the Apostle Paul who was a very confident leader among the Pharisees. He met all of the qualifications of a good, religious Jew: circumcised, from the tribe of Benjamin, zealous, blameless in the law and trained by the best teachers. Once he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he was transformed from someone with confidence to someone having Godfidence."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>To ensure that he would not have confidence in self, God gave him a thorn in his flesh. 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Or like Gideon, that you may not have the resources to accomplish the vision that God has given you. You may have a thorn in your flesh like Paul, and feel as though you cannot accomplish the vision unless the thorn is removed. Whatever your circumstance, remember God is able. Confidence is dangerous\u2014it can kill you. You truly can \u201cdo all things through Christ who strengthens you.\u201d God calls us to have complete and total trust in His ability. All you need is Godfidence.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"What type of \u201c-fidence\u201d do you have: confidence or Godfidence? Like David, you may feel like you are a mere shepherd boy and lack the professional expertise to do what God is requiring of you. Or like Gideon, that you may not have the resources to accomplish the vision that God has given you. You may have a thorn in your flesh like Paul, and feel as though you cannot accomplish the vision unless the thorn is removed. 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