* If you did something wrong and were brought before a judge you would not be confident.

* Why? Because you have truth on your side.

* If you were a soldier but sluffed-off in training you wouldn’t be confident in battle.

* Why? Because you’re not prepared to fight.

* Confidence leads to courageous.

* When we claim Christ we enter a battle.

* But we can be confident.

* How?

* 1) By living according to truth - when we’re pure we can be confident God will protect us.

* 2) By being prepared - when we study to show ourselves approved God will give us the words to speak at the right time.

* Prayer and fasting also prepares us.