1. Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence Self-Esteem: “What am I worth?” Self-Confidence: “What can I do?” Affects our appearance. Proverbs 15:13 Affects our health. Proverbs 17:22; 18:14 Makes us vulnerable. Proverbs 27:8

2. Faulty Standards of Confidence Material Success Mat. 19:16-26; Pro. 23:1-9; I Tim. 6:17; Luk. 12:13- 21; Pro. 11:28; 18:10-11; 27:23-24 Intelligence & Wisdom II Sam. 16:23; 17:23; Pro. 3:5-7; Pro. 26:12 Health & Strength Ecc. 9:11-12; Ecc. 12:1-8 Experience Joshua 9

3. More Bad Standards Gender I Peter 3:7; I Cor. 11:8-12; I Tim 5 Sincerity and Good Conscience Acts 23:1; Proverbs 28:26 Talent and Ability I Pet. 4:11; I Tim. 1:12; Mat. 25:14-15; I Cor. 4:7 Righteousness Rom. 9:30-10:3; Luk. 17:5-10; Ecc. 7:16-18, 20

4. Even More Bad Standards Esteem and Judgment of Others Pro. 29:25; II Cor. 10:12-18; Jhn. 4:41-44; I Cor. 4:3-6; Ecc. 7:21-22 Iron Will John 1:12-13 Good Fortune Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:2 ZERO SELF-CONFIDENCE I Cor. 1:26-31; I Cor. 4:6-7; Pro. 14:16; 25:27

5. Duality and Inversion of Pride-Envy Common Problem: Standard is Self Humility -> Pride Saul Solomon Pharisee & Publican Solution Put your hand on your mouth – Pro. 30:32 Confess your Sins – Phi. 2:3-4 See yourself as God sees you

6. God’s Image of Us Esteems Us Infinitely John 3:16; I John 4:9-11; Romans 5:6-8 God Enables Us Moses – Exodus 4:10-12 God Strengthens His Servants – Ezekiel 3:7-9; Jeremiah 1:17 God Provides Matthew 6:25-34; Genesis 22:8 God’s Wisdom Gives Confidence Proverbs 3:21-26; 11:2; 14:26; 22:4; 22:17-21