a lot of people walk around acting confident, bold, even arrogant — but what’s underneath that? most of the time, it’s not strength. it’s fear. pride becomes a mask. a way to hide the fact that deep down, you don’t think you’re enough. you’re afraid of being seen, so you build a wall of ego, hoping no one notices how unsure you really are. but here’s the thing: real confidence doesn’t need to be loud. it doesn’t need to prove anything. pride screams because it’s trying to cover silence. confidence whispers because it’s rooted in truth.

and if we’re being real — pride will keep you from growing. it’ll keep you stuck. why? because pride refuses to admit weakness, but transformation requires honesty. the Bible says in proverbs 16:18, “pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” that’s not just a warning — it’s a reality. the more you let pride lead, the closer you get to collapse. but when you drop the mask and face your insecurities with God, that’s when true strength starts to grow.

so if you’re tired of faking it — take off the mask. be real. God’s not afraid of your insecurity — He wants to meet you there and build something solid. and when you let Jesus work in your weakness, you’ll find confidence that can’t be shaken.