John keeps bringing up a theme; CONFIDENCE God's love is made complete in us so that we may have CONFIDENCE when He appears. When you're confident, you are looking forward to the 2nd coming of Christ. People who do not have that confidence will be ashamed at His appearing. God gives us the Holy Spirit so that we can experience His restoration, cultivation, and presence when He acts. This incubates obedience in a believer. You will have confidence when you know God's will, pray His will (Hebrews 10:19). Don't throw away your confidence, as God will richly reward you for it.