Why does God strip us of confidence in the flesh?

The stripping away of our confidence in the flesh is a purposeful act of God to direct our faith solely to Him. In Judges 7, by reducing Gideon's army from 32,000 to 300, God illustrates that our salvation is not accomplished through human might but through divine power. This reflects a recurring theme in Scripture that we are to depend on God rather than our own understanding or abilities. Stripping away our fleshly securities allows us to behold the glory of Christ and His redemption as the only source of our salvation.