Extemporaneous musings, occasionally poetic, about life in its richly varied dimensions, especially as relates to history, theology, law, literature, science, by one who is an attorney, ordained minister, historian, writer, and African American.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
CONFIDENCE IS KNOWING
CONFIDENCE IS KNOWING
Confidence is a major component of any activity. Whether walking, talking, swimming, or whatever. Confidence derives from knowing what you can do , based upon what you have done.
Sapping an opponent 's confidence is an important part of any battle. It alone has determined the victor beforehand. Example: I remember when Michael Spinks fought Mike Tyson. Spinks had lost before he stepped into the ring, because Tyson reminded him of a street fighter from the projects, that he could not beat. Sure enough, he was knocked out in the first 90 seconds of the first round by the wind from a Tyson punch that missed! I did not see it land, at least!
Another example: Buster Douglas knocked Tyson out, because he had been his sparring partner, and had acquired sufficient experience to know his susceptibility to the upper cut that solidly knocked Tyson out!
Confidence comes from knowing, not thinking, hoping, praying, or wishing. Knowledge is power and empowers.
"I know that my redeemer lives" is a scriptural expression of unshakeable confidence that has brought us thus far. Such knowledge is experiential, and visceral. Job 19:25 says "I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth."
Knowledge is confidence is power!