Your girl will encounter a massive spectrum of well-intended advice in her life. From “you just need to believe in yourself” to “look within; you have everything you need”—the false gospel of self-help can sound good but holds a lie underneath. How can something that sounds so positive be bad for your girl? 

You see, Christians don’t lean on their own abilities or successes. That, in fact, produces a pride that goes against what the Bible teaches. Christians believe that God wired each person with specific giftings and skills, but it is He who uses us for His glory, not our own. 

Teach your girl a grace-filled technique of pointing the glory to God when advised to “believe in herself”—if she’s going to boast, she can boast in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:17, 2 Corinthians 11:30 

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