I work with many leaders who reveal a lack of self-confidence. The reasons are all different; but, the manifestation is the same every time: “I just don’t feel confident to (blank).” Regardless of the history behind the lack of confidence, the leader always ends up in the same place—with a debilitating belief that keeps them from stepping fully into who God has called them to be.
 

Here are 4 simple steps for overcoming a lack of self-confidence:

 
Step 1: Understand the difference between a lack of self-confidence and a lack of self-assurance.

Having “Self-Confidence” means to stand in or with truth, i.e. “Con-Fidence” literally translates to mean “with truth.” It is impossible for us to not be self-confident unless we are lying to ourselves or living a lie. Conversely, self-assurance measures the degree to which we are comfortable in our own skin. If we understand that self-confidence is about standing in truth and not about comfort, it becomes a lot easier to tackle and will result in gaining comfort in our skin. Continue Reading