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157. Confidence & Humility

Confidence is best found among the truly humble.

Moses was the most humble of all men. Yet he had the confidence to stand before the mightiest dictator on earth and assert his demands. He had the confidence to stand before G-d and listen without losing his composure. He had the confidence even to argue with G-d, when necessary.

Yet he considered himself to be nothing.

The confidence of Moses was not confidence in his own self. He had no self. He was but an agent of Above. Above there is infinite power.

Self-confidence is limited, at best. But if you trust in the One who has sent you to be here and do what you need to do --that confidence knows no bounds.


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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. Rabbi Freeman is available for public speaking and workshops. Read more on his bio page.

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Posted: June 21, 2009
Moses' Confidence
Thank you Rebbe, And if I remember the story accurately at the burning bush, Moshe was sooo humble that he lacked confidence in himself to lead the Israelites that he didn't even want to take on the responsibility, He actually lacked the confidence until God showed him that He was God by performing a few miracles... And Moses finally gave into God and accepted all that He said He (God) would do in helping Moses in taking charge to lead the Israelites... So it just goes to show us that with God's help we who walk in humility and lack self confidence can attain confidence in G-d by hearing and listening to G-d through Torah, and can be confident He will do for us as He has promised.
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Posted: Nov 1, 2007
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Magnificent!!! I always find The Rebbe's word's of comfort and find them to say exactly what I need to hear at the exact time I need to hear it.

“There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen appart. There are people who's remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow.” The Talmud
Posted By Eric Sander Kingston, West Bloomfield, MI



 


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