Do you remember that childhood euphoria that made you feel you could do anything? Where did all that confidence go? When we are confident, the world is at our feet; but let it take a vacation and we can battle fierce demons, fight internal wars, and come out so battered we lose momentum as well as big chunks in our self-concept. Joy feels out of our reach. We muddle through, but not with joy. Confidence is an unpredictable companion. When Paul addressed confidence, he talke