...a feeling of security based on faith and trust. The unwavering belie that god can see you safely through any situation, no matter what. Real confidence is based in God's ability to take care of you. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

Daniel had confidence in God! Find out how by reading Daniel 6. Do you have confidence that God will deliver you from lasting harm? What can you do to raise your level of confidence?

More verses to study
I Samuel 17:45-47 - David's confidence while facing Goliath
Psalm 40:4 - Have no confidence in proud people or idols
Jeremiah 17:7-8 - Positive effects of confidence
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus is the source for confidence
II Corinthians 3:4-6 - Paul's confidence in God

...a feeling of excitement or enjoyment about what you are doing. Enthusiasm can bring joy to even the most unpleasant of tasks.

In Acts 4:36-37 we read about a man named Barnabas who was very enthusiastic! The name "Barnabas" means "son of encouragement." His enthusiasm was transferred to others in the form of encouragement.

More verses to study
II Samuel 6:12-15 - David's enthusiasm in worship
Romans 12:11 - A challenge for greater enthusiasm
II Corinthians 9:1-2 - Enthusiasm is giving

...a state of favorable character, pure motives, and sincere actions. The quality of being virtuous. Those who are committed to goodness try hard to eliminate sin from their lives. In Luke 18:19 Jesus said that no one is good except God alone but should be a virtue we pursue anyway.

It's important to learn to strive for goodness without expecting immediate rewards for your goodness. God will reward us eventually for the good things we do for others. In Ephesians 2:10 Paul tells that people are created with the purpose of helping others. In Ephesians 6:5-8 he tells slaves of the importance of doing good even though no one may notice.

How do Paul's instructions to the Ephesian slaves apply to you today? Are you motivated to live a good life?

More verses to study
I Samuel 25:9-42 - Abigail's goodness
Luke 6:35 - Be good to your enemies
Galatians 5:22-23 - Fruit of the Spirit
I Timothy 6:18-19 - Use your money to do good
I Peter 2:12, 15 - Show goodness to unsaved friends

...readiness to take needed action without waiting for someone else to act. Those with initiative get things accomplished.

Read about Nicodemus' initiative in approaching Jesus in John 3:1-21.

What would you ask Jesus if you could? You do have the ability to ask Jesus through prayer. Pray, ask, and search for the answers until you get them. Jesus has already initiated a relationship with you. Now, by taking initiative of your own, you can grow closer to him.

More verses to study
I Samuel 14:1, 6, 7 - Jonathan's initiative as a warrior
II Samuel 7:1-5 - David's desire to build a house of worship for God
II Chronicles 24:4-5 - Joash's initiative to repair the temple
Matthew 9:19-22 - initiative of a woman to receive healing from Jesus