Confidence is on one side of the line, and self-belief is on another. People all think those are mixed up.
You want to be wanted, and you want people to rely on you.
When I was 11, I developed a new symptom - the worst one yet: I had to touch people before I talked to them. When I say 'had to,' that's exactly what I mean: if I didn't touch them first, I literally couldn't form the words.
The President doesn't ring people out of the blue, so you know you've done something well.
And yet, if it all went away tomorrow, I know I would still have peace. That probably sounds crazy to most people, but that’s the kind of peace Christ gives. It is rooted in His love, and it surpasses all understanding.