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'''Confidence''' is the faith and/or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> In addition, it can also involved confidence in one's abilities via competence (See: [[Self-efficacy]]).<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> The word confidence comes from the Latin word fidere which means "to trust".
'''Confidence''' is the faith and/or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> In addition, it can also involved confidence in one's abilities via competence (See: [[Self-efficacy]]).<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> The word confidence comes from the Latin word fidere which means "to trust".
== Bible warning to put your trust in God and not put your confidence in the flesh ==
== Bible warning to put your trust in God and not put your confidence in the flesh ==
[[File:512px-Solomon and the Plan for the Temple.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - King [[Solomon]], Proverbs 3: 5-6, NRSV]]
Wise King [[Solomon]] wrote: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3: 5-6, NRSV
Wise King [[Solomon]] wrote: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3: 5-6, NRSV