Q. I have reached the height of advancement in my current position. I was blessed with a mentor early on in my career who pushed me and I've maxed out. There is a management position that I am qualified for but I lack the confidence to apply for it. I'm with a new company after working for one company over 10 years. The atmosphere here is very competitive and I do not have that cut-throat personality these people have. My mentor worked where I was formerly and has taken on a new protege. He checks on me but I do not want to burden him with this. Besides, I'm rather embarrassed to talk to him about it. What do you recommend, please?
A. What I observed most is you did not say "self" confidence. Personally, I think that's good. Our confidence need not be in ourselves but in He who is within us. Turn within to Christ-confidence. If you put God first, every action you take, it is He who is performing through you. Do you doubt God's ability? (Not a trick question but I hope you are smiling.) Transform your mind. We can do all things through Christ who gives us the strength to do them. You have achieved all that you have because He achieved them through you. Man will give us credit but as children of God, we must glorify Him.
Take everything about the management position into consideration and prayer. God must shine. His light will shine through you. Greater is He that is in you . . . Let me know when you get your promotion!
Hold your head up and present yourself to the world as the royalty you are. You are a joint-heir to all of His promises. Humility is a must but it is not putting yourself down and exalting others. If we can go boldly before the throne of Grace in our time of need, surely we can approach anyone else with boldness and confidence. Agreed?


