What Moses Couldn't Do: A Lesson in the Source of Confidence

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What Moses Couldn't Do: A Lesson in the Source of Confidence

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/episode-82-what-moses-couldnt-do-a-lesson-in-the-source-of-confidence

Intro teaser paragraph:

If confidence doesn’t come from self-development, where does it come from? Episode 82 of Faithful on the Clock unpacks the story of Moses to find out.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:33] - Previous episodes tied to Episode 82 are Episode 56 on fearlessness and Episode 28 on toxic positivity.

[01:17] - Moses’ background story

[02:51] - Almost from the very beginning of Moses’ interaction with God around the burning bush, Moses showed a lack of confidence, repeatedly asking what to do if he encountered specific situations and asking God to send someone else. But God reassured him that He would help, the lesson being that Moses and Aaron would be able to take confidence in Him rather than leaning on only themselves.

[04:16] - Many of us take the mentality of Moses and use all kinds of strategies to boost confidence to get through what we perceive will be challenging.

[05:49] - Part of God’s frustration with Moses is that he was leaning so much on himself. God clarified that He was in charge as the Creator and told Moses he would also send Aaron.

[06:27] - Truly unshakeable confidence comes not from self-development, but from faith and the understanding of the God who is behind you.

[08:33] - The story of David and Goliath is a counterstory that shows what happens when someone relies on confidence in God rather than on self-confidence.

[11:07] - You are a conduit just like David was. If you aren’t where you want to be, it’s OK — lean on God and good things still can happen.

[11:52] - Prayer

[12:33] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• The idea that success requires enormous confidence is common in the business world. It ties closely to the concept of being fearless, as well as toxic positivity.
• Moses, who had fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian taskmaster, was called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. But instead of simply accepting the call, he initially made all kinds of excuses because he was afraid of Pharoah and not confident in himself.
• Like Moses, we often play tapes in our minds of excuses. We try to plan in advance (risk management) and work on our perceived weaknesses to build our own confidence up, rather than looking to God and being confident in Him.
• Truly unshakeable confidence comes from faith and the understanding God is behind you, not your own self-development.
• The story of David and Goliath provides an example of what it looks like when someone trusts in God rather than themselves.
• You, like David, are a conduit by which God can do good things. You still can be self-aware of the gifts He gives you, but see God as the greatest gift and source of power of all.

CTAs:

• Whenever you feel tempted to lean too much on self-development to feel better, ask God to increase your faith in Him. Then ask Him for guidance on what to learn or do and express gratitude that He is with you.

What’s coming up next:

What are the spiritual gifts? Which ones do you have, and how can you use them to excel in the workplace? Episode 83 of Faithful on the Clock answers it all.

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