It is a decision that every clean-shaven man must make from time to time: Which razor do I buy?

Faced with a plethora of options, for the most part, yours truly has only permitted “pull-type” manual razors to remove the stubble, with disposables being the preferred sub-category.

There has been great diversity among these chosen few as well—razors with pivoting heads and no pivots, varying number of blades, brands ranging from nonames to industry leaders. One cannot be accused of prejudice.

With such a clean reputation at stake, it should not surprise you to hear that a relatively unknown brand known as “Selection” made the cut not that long ago.

The delight of trying out a hitherto unknown razor turned to dismay shortly after the first use, though. It was painfully obvious that this brand would not measure up to the standards of its predecessors.

Should they be returned for a refund or endured till the bitter end? That was the moral dilemma. Mercy triumphed over judgment, if only by a close shave 🙂

The main consequence of this choice was learning how to cope with the unpredictability of every razor.

Would it result in a cut if I applied a few more ergs of force to remove stubborn stubble on the chin today…or not?
Would it take the skin off my face today as it did yesterday…or leave it intact as it did two days ago?
Would this one last a week as did the one from last week or just a few days as did the one three weeks ago?

You get the picture? I simply could not shave with confidence. These razors seemed to put me on the, er, edge.

Enter the Gillette Proglide Fusion with Power. Five blades “with thinner, finer edges and advanced low-resistance coating, enabling the blades to cut effortlessly through hair with less tug and pull.”
Microchip on the handle. Battery power. Lubricating strip.
You name it. It had it.

Quite a stark contrast to the NoName Noglide, wouldn’t you say?

From the very first shave, it was rather evident that this was one special specimen. I could let it glide effortlessly all over the contours of my face with impunity.
No fear of cuts, scrapes and/or bruises. No skin off any part of the human anatomy.

The confidence of holding this hair-removing machine in my hand was incredible compared to the antsy anxiety aroused by the NoName Noglide.

One of the greatest hindrances to advancing into our destiny is lack of confidence. In God. In ourselves. In others.

More often than not the lack of confidence stems from previous experiences which have produced mental hurt, physical harm, emotional pain, abandonment or some other undesirable consequence.

Then comes an encounter with God—as a loving Father who can be trusted always, as the Risen Son who has overcome every obstacle including death, as Holy Spirit pulsating with power to heal, deliver, restore.

That gives rise to a Proglide confidence, such as that expressed by the apostle Paul in I Timothy 1:12: “Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.”

When you begin to understand that your confidence is from Christ alone, the road to destiny turns Proglide.

You are raring to go, eager to risk, ready to plow through anything that is in your path.

Dear DWOD friend, how would you rate your confidence level today?
Noglide? Proglide? Somewhere in between?

I pray that as you sing along with this powerful song, you will allow Jesus to crescendo your confidence level. (The lyrics are available here).