LOOSING CONFIDENCE???

This morning, i was engaged in a chat with a wonderful cousin of mine (won't be mentioning her name here), and she made a statement that, quite honestly, shocked me. We were talking about her line of interest, and she said to me, "i'm beginning to loose confidence in myself!" Believe me, that was the first time of hearing my sis speak in that manner. I was shocked beyond words.

Why was it a shock to me, you may ask? Well, my wonderful cousin is a strong woman. She is a go-getter, a motivator. I have spent time with her in the past and have drawn strength from her words. I have looked at her life and had cause to smile proudly. But today, she left me dumbfounded. Her next words were "unlike me right? I know. Seriously, i don't know where this evil spirit is coming from!". And then it dawned on me what was actually happening to her. She was struggling with a demon within. And that demon was bent on making her look downwards in defeat, instead of look ahead.

Have you ever encountered such before; just when you've reached a certain level in your business, career, or whatever it is you are involved in, for some unknown reason you begin to doubt yourself. You begin too loose faith, confidence, hope in a project that you started with so much enthusiasm? Well, it happens to those who have dreams that will change their world. Believe me, if you think it will always be smooth and easy for you, go back to your drawing board and check for what you are missing. Sounds stupid doesn't it? Yes o! But it's true. Have you ever seen a honeycomb that doesn't attract bees? Or a pack of sugar that doesn't have a single ant inside? No way.

But to those in the same situation like my lovely cousin, i'd say to you the same words i said to her, YOU ARE JUST STARTING. YOU WILL ENCOUNTER WORSE DEMONS, SO BRACE UP FOR A TOUGH FIGHT! BUT ALWAYS FIND PEACE IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT GOD IS YOUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH!!!

When you encounter such situations, don't back down. No! Instead, draw strength from the big picture. Jesus Christ came and died for you and i. Do you know why? That we might be saved, right? Okay, that is one reason. But remember He went into hell and for three days fought, defeated and took back all authority over the kingdom of darkness. Now that was the big picture. He not only died to save us, but to take back all authority over the devil and give to us, the sons of God. Without doing so, we would be saved, but still live in fear of the enemy. So, what is that dream you have? Where do you see it taking you to? That is your big picture.

When the demons (fear, doubt, insecurity, complex, lack, etc) begin to play with your mind (they can't get to your dreams, they always play with your mind), look at the big picture, and hold on to it. Never give up. Look back at where you are coming from, how far you have come, and how close you are to your destination. And tell yourself that you will make it.

Like i always say, I BELIEVE IN YOU. Keep keeping on.

Yours truly,

VIV!!!!!