Re-building Self-esteem
Wednesday January 28, 2015
Many things in life seek to break down our vision of our value as God created us. How can we regain a vision for our life that is positive and good?
1) We need to find out the facts – those things God says about us such as: “You are forgiven. I, the Creator of the universe pay attention to you when you pray. Nothing can separate you from My love. You are created to do good work. My plan and purpose for your life is to give you a future with hope.”
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. and now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. (John 1:12, Romans 8:1-2, 38 NIV)
2) We need to inform our hearts and minds of these truths until broken thought patterns are reshaped and painful feelings are settled in God’s comfort.
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. (1 John 3:1a, Luke 12:7 NLT)
3) As beloved children of God we need to listen to and do those things which please God. Fear and insecurity lead to self-absorption and addictive lifestyles as we try feverishly to cover-up or cope with inferiority feelings. But when we refocus on what God says works and put it into practice, we begin to experience a life that is satisfying and meaningful.
Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious you. (Col. 3:2-4a MSG)
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