Godfidence vs confidence

Hello there!

Today I am having a little talk on spirituality: Godfidence versus (self) confidence. 

Confidence is described as “a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best most effective.”  The most important aspect of the definition is certainty. Confidence and self-confidence are associated with exactitude: knowing that what you know stands as true and that it will happen. Godfidence on the other hand is the confidence that God exist, that He is for you and that He will do what He promised to do. Godfidence is the fuel to my life, because as a human there are aspects and areas in my life where self-confidence is not sufficient. Self-confidence and confidence can only take you so far. Both can cover up when it comes to your area of expertise or when it comes to showcasing your talents. There is a certainty and exactitude associated with the fact that whatever task you are good at will be executed with excellence. In fact for some of the things, you may be able to do them with your eyes closed, no pressure, no wahala!

While it’s good and healthy to be confident and self-confident, Godfidence is the best option. Godfidence is the best option because it will find you in the pit of inadequacy and call you qualified. Godfidence will find you in a moment of anxiety and calm the storm, simply by knowing that the God you pray to listens and will never forsake you. Godfidence finds you at your last minute of despair and turns sadness into joy. When self-confidence cannot carry you further than what you know, Godfidence equips you with reassurance that He who is in you is greater than this who in this world. Godfidence reminds you that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Godfidence goes beyond your educational background, your connections and abilities and stretches from walking by sight to walking by faith. It goes beyond the present and stretches to your future, giving you hope and spurring some excitement for what is to come, turning present knowledge into future expectation. The good thing about being expectant with God is that He comes through for you, even when you least expect it, even when your circumstances look otherwise. Godfidence gives more energy and power; knowing that by faith, you can access God through prayer and that He has heard you. Luke 4: 35 says it best “So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded because we belong to those who have faith and are saved”. Therefore it is important to know where we place our confidence, either in ourselves or in God. I don’t know about you; but for me, I’d rather place it in God whom abounds in love, care and great plans for our lives. There is so much one can achieve with God than on their own.

Shirt-dress: Cotton On

Shoes: Zara

Scarf: Thrifted

Earrings: Inzuki

Victorious

Hello there! Today I thought of sharing a poem of encouragement, one that will strengthen you if you are going through tough times. Thank God for spirituality that carries through our storms and trials. Nothing says authority and strength like a suit, same authority God gave us to become overcomers. 

Victory

I claim victory

Even in the middle of despair

I know I am victorious

Even when life gets tough, and there is no air

I claim victory

For He who is in me called me repaired, and victorious

Victory

He called me by name and all things in repair

Brand new creation

Even when it’s dark, I trust in his intentions

He calls me for my blessings and says declare

Declare victory

Declare love, life and abundance

But remember to start with repentance

No money, no works, just grace

It’s a godly ascension

Washed from transgression

Perfect love that casts out all my fear,

Although I have been broken to pieces, He moulds me back with no crack no tear

All my grievance gone, no tears

The great I am leads me from glory to glory

Changing my past to a future imprint in history

He calls me for restoration

He fills my heart with compassion

He will never fail me, I know his intentions

He welcomes me with open arms, no repression

Even if shun out by the world, He will never forsake me, no rejection

I do it all for his glory, for he gives me peace surpassing comprehension

He elevates me to another dimension

Through his blood I am made perfection

Blazer: thrifted

Pants: Legit

Heels; The Fix

Sunglasses: Spitfire

love & light

The Purposelessness of perfection

During my first classes of sewing, I found myself battling with the perfectionist in me. Although, being a perfectionist may come in handy at times, it is also very distractive and destructive if not handled with care. I had to do a shirt’s cuff four times, until I got it right. Moreover, while I was inserting oversized sleeves onto the bodice, I couldn’t do it with accuracy. I started feeling overwhelmed by a feeling of despair and annoyance, as to why I couldn’t stitch the thing in a straight line and I was too tired to unpick it for the third time. In my despair I went to speak to my lecturer (a mighty woman of God with a heart of gold -if you dig deep enough to get to know her-). She is one of the most amazing humans I have ever come across. So I went to her in panic mode since the deadline was close and this sample wasn’t sewn to perfection. I felt defeated and told her how I thought that maybe I wasn’t good at this, maybe I wasn’t talented enough I should have stuck with Macroeconomics. She said ‘be careful about how you speak to yourself’. I took a moment to let that sink in. I mean I had been sewing for just 2 days, what did I expect?

There was perfectionism standing between me and my dreams. Perfectionism is an ill, a hindrance to progress. I found myself angry at myself for not being accurate, soon enough I was impatient and I let doubt creep in. The problem with zooming in on the negative is that you get stuck with a negative image of yourself. You zoom in on the weakness, obstacles and challenges. These feelings soon enough turn into doubts and doubts turn into fear. The moment fear succumbs your being, you are overwhelmed and life becomes a blur, and just like that you can give up on your dreams. Instead of giving into my fears, I decided to sew a top with no pattern. It wasn't perfect but for the sake of progress I did it. One has to conquer their fear of inadequacy and seize the opportunity when it presents itself.

Although practice makes perfect, even if you are a result driven person like me, there are a few life lessons to learn:

1. ·   It’s important not to undermine small beginnings- there lays the gold of knowledge from mistakes and the stamina of a dream chaser.
2. ·         It’s important to be grateful for the glass before you see it as half full or half empty.
3. ·         It’s important to not overlook small victories and milestones, be grateful for those.
4. ·         It’s important to not be scared to fail. Failure is part of the process, the earlier you conquer the fear of failure, the higher the chances of succeeding.
5. ·         Think of the most efficient way you can overcome a challenge instead of giving into panic and anxiety.
6. ·         Give it your all or don’t do it at all.
7. ·         If you have big dreams and aspirations, there shall never be perfect conditions. If you are to start losing weight, a business, quit a bad habit, break up with an abusive person, do it now.
8. ·         Be disciplined, self-control is crucial, join the army if need be (just joking).
9. ·         Break down your goals into short-term goals and work towards the big picture.
10. ·         Live one day at a time, just so you may not feel overwhelmed with the worries of tomorrow.
11. ·         Start small, start slowly, but start.
12. ·         Believe in your magic, a setback is not the end of your story.
13. ·         Like the little boy, in the bible, who fed 5000 men out of 5 loaves; do not despise your humble beginnings and what can come out of the little you have. 

Shirt: Thrifted

Blazer: Thrifted

Boots: Mr Price

                                                         Love and Light!!!