{"id":9036,"date":"2023-11-18T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=9036"},"modified":"2023-10-10T12:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:54:36","slug":"9036","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2023\/11\/18\/9036\/","title":{"rendered":"Righteous Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9039\" style=\"width:336px;height:336px\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Minimal-Lion-Face-World-Wildlife-Day-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ezekiel+37%3A1-38%3A23&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Ezekiel 37:1-38:23<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+1%3A19-2%3A17&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>James 1:19-2:17<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+117%3A1-2&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Psalm 117:1-<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+28%3A1&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>, Proverbs 28:1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> <em>\u201cThe wicked flee when no one pursues, but&nbsp;the righteous are bold as a lion.\u201d Prov. 28:1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Righteous confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wicked people flee, even when no one pursues them. Guilty consciences prompt them to become fearful and suspicious of everyone. On the other hand, people of integrity don\u2019t worry about people following them because they have a clear conscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCatch Me If You Can,\u201d the 2002 movie based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., who claimed to pose as a Pan American World Airways pilot, Georgia doctor, and Louisiana parish prosecutor, all before the age of 19. Leonardo DiCaprio, who played Frank, spent the entire movie looking over his shoulder, evading the FBI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Hanks portrayed the FBI agent who eventually captured Frank didn\u2019t spend time looking over his shoulder. Because Carl Hanratty, Hank\u2019s character, had a clear conscience, he didn\u2019t worry about what lay behind him, only what he could see in front. Chasing Frank kept the officer plenty busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guilty conscience causes paranoia and suspicion. But people with clear minds can keep their eyes focused on the moment without worrying about someone pursuing them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lord, forgive us for our wicked ways. Please help us maintain clear consciences to enjoy the life You\u2019ve given us. Let us continue to pursue You with all our heart, mind, body, and soul. IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One minute read. Daily Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-38:23, James 1:19-2:17, Psalm 117:1-, Proverbs 28:1 Daily Verse: \u201cThe wicked flee when no one pursues, but&nbsp;the righteous are bold as a lion.\u201d Prov. 28:1 Righteous confidence. Wicked people flee, even when no one pursues them. Guilty consciences prompt them to become fearful and suspicious of everyone. 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