Living Out Loud: Embracing Your Confidence

Jean and I have taught our boys all their lives that they won’t discover their worth in athletic abilities, academics, popularity, or anything external. Their value comes from being a child of the eternal God!

Adults need this reminder, too. It’s just as easy for us to look for security in things outside of God – a job title, a new car, a nice home, even certain relationships. It’s not always easy to break free from our pursuit of external validation and find our rest in Christ (Matthew 11:28).

On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Living Out Loud: Embracing Your Confidence,” our guest Deborah Pegues will help you throw off your insecurity and experience peace in the midst of a chaotic world.

Deborah is an internationally known Bible teacher and a popular guest here at Focus. She shares a good approach for developing a healthy identity in Christ:

Recognize symptoms of insecurity – To gain confidence, assess your current level of insecurity. Ask yourself if you struggle with envy, people pleasing, and workaholism.
Overcome roadblocks to confidence – Seek help from God and others to overcome unhealthy behaviors that prevent you from achieving emotional security.
Plot strategies to manage insecurity – Create habits that help you find security in God, remember His promises, and manage internal criticism.
Develop habits of confident people – Be open to giving and receiving feedback. Embrace practical steps for experiencing God’s peace.

Then she explains how to experience inner tranquility through the acronym PEACE:

P – Prioritize every aspect of life according to God’s Word.
E – Expect more from God and less from people.
A – Acknowledge God in all of your decisions.
C – Cultivate an attitude of contentment.
E – Eliminate unrighteous behavior.

Listen on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.

While you’re online, you may also be interested in a free booklet we’ve written called, “Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family,” which explains what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

I’d like to extend an invitation for you to become a special partner with us through our monthly “Friends of Focus on the Family” program. When you do, I’ll send you a copy of Deborah’s book Thirty Days to a Stronger, More Confident You: Secrets to Bold and Fearless Living as a way of saying thank you for touching others with the love of Christ. You’ll also receive member-exclusive benefits. To make your pledge, or for more information, visit our website or call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).