Confidence is defined as the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something. This helps us trust in our own ability to do things well even in hard situations, and not question ourselves when making decisions. Confidence should not be confused with arrogance which only makes others feel bad about a situation.

  

A virtue that notably is not overly associated with Jesus is confidence. We can often forget how confident and sure of himself Jesus really was. He never doubted himself, never changed himself to please other people. He never felt the need to prove how strong or capable he was. The scriptures show that Jesus’ confidence came not from getting glory or from proving himself, but rather from his willingness to be weak, his focus on his greater purpose, and his love for other people.

This self-assurance is reflected greatly in our scripture passage today where Jesus' unwavering confidence in God was displayed in the desert. His faith and trust in God were unsurmountable and he was rewarded with the angels appearing to look after him after being tempted by the devil continually.