Hebrews 10:35 says, “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.”
Confidence is a part of faith. If we have faith, we have confidence.
First John 2:28 says, “And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”
Some Christians act ashamed to be a Christian by attempting to be “politically correct” in public. When in a restaurant, some timidly bless their food, if they bless it at all. Sometimes the cute three year old is asked to pray simply so the adult won’t have to. This shouldn’t be.
Now everybody isn’t going to be like Smith Wigglesworth either, who would stand up in a restaurant and yell, “May I have your attention, please. I’m getting ready to petition God to bless my food.”
It doesn’t mean you have to do it that way, either. We should never imitate someone else’s boldness just in order to prove our own spirituality either.
But, likewise, we should not be ashamed. We must have and confidence and we must have boldness.
If we have confidence that God is Who He says He is, and if we believe that He will do what He says He will do, then we won’t be trying to prove anything at the restaurant. We’ll just reverently say thanks.
True confidence and boldness come as a by-product of walking by faith. Increase in faith and confidence will never be a problem.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of eight books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.