How many times has God carried you and you didn’t know it? You can look back now and see He carried you through the sickness. You had strength that you never felt. He carried you through the loss. It was painful, but you felt peace. Somehow, you were able to keep moving forward.
@sola_chad Modern Christianity tends to have a focus on the mercy of God, while ignoring the holiness of God. So many times "holy" is repeated 3 times when describing God, something you don't see with His other attributes.
Nobody takes you seriously if you don’t take yourself seriously first.
People don’t ignore you because you’re not talented, they ignore you because you don’t show up with confidence. You second-guess yourself, downplay your skills, and wait for permission to be seen. That’s why you’re overlooked.
Confidence isn’t arrogance; it’s knowing your value and owning it. The people you admire aren’t necessarily better than you—they just believe in themselves enough to act like it. They walk into rooms like they belong, and guess what? People treat them accordingly.
Stop waiting to feel ready. Invest in yourself, show up prepared, and move like someone who deserves to be in the conversation. When you take yourself seriously, the world has no choice but to do the same.