Renewed Confidence

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

After decades of submitting to a narcissist’s control and assumed authority over my life, I lost confidence in expressing my preferences and my needs. I no longer trusted my heart nor my observations about the relationship. Those insecurities leached into my relationship with the Lord. I noticed I also lacked confidence in my ability to discern God’s leading for making personal decisions. I also questioned every decision I made.

Proverbs 16 challenged my heart to rest upon a foundational Biblical principle—God’s

sovereignty. If I am authentically seeking God’s guidance for my life, I can trust that He

will sovereignly direct my choices, even when I lack confidence in my decision-making

abilities.

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps (v. 9).

As I recalibrate my life, reading God’s Word and prayerfully listening for His still small

voice* undergirds my growing self-confidence. Adding “narcissist informed” counsel,

contributes an additional dose of reassurance. Best of all, I rest in the truth that though I

plan my course, the Lord promises to be present and guide each step of faith I take.

Thank You, Father, for Your reassuring presence and for growing my confidence in

hearing Your still small voice. Keep my heart and mind confident you are determining

my steps as I plan my course. In the name of Your Son, Jesus, I pray, amen.

*Kings 19:11-13

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