SELF-ESTEEM

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LOVELIGHT DEVOTIONAL
I made this drawing in other to unfold the picture of my Topic today which
I titled as : SELF-ESTEEM

“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.”
ROMANS 12:3

Self-esteem, as defined by many, can lead a person to feel independent and prideful and to indulge in self-worship, which dulls our desire for God. James 4:6 says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

This does not mean that Christians should have low self-esteem; it only means that our sense of being a good person should not depend on what we do, but rather on who we are in Christ. We need to humble ourselves before God, and He will honour us. Psalms 16:2 reminds us, “I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.’” Christians attain self-worth and esteem by having a right relationship with God. We can know we are valuable because of the high price God paid for us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.

In one sense, low self-esteem is the opposite of pride. In another sense, it is a form of pride. Some people have low self-esteem because they want people to feel sorry for them, pay attention to them, or comfort them. Low self-esteem can be a declaration of “look at me” just as much as pride. It simply takes a different route to get to the same destination, that is, self-absorption, self-obsession, and selfishness. Instead, we are to be selfless, to die to self, and to deflect any attention given to us to the great God who created and sustains us.

FAITH CONFESSION

“I have confidence in the Spirit of God in me! I'm His home. He is my confidence. Amen!”

FURTHER READING

Philippians 2:3-8, 1 Peter 5:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7.
God Bless Us All In Jesus Mighty Name Amen!

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