There is
a great misconception about a Christian having self esteem. Self esteem
It is a feeling of confidence, being happy with your own character and
abilities. It is also known as self- worth. Self esteem is an indwelling
virtue. Unlike self esteem, confidence is dynamic. It is the manifestation of
the already accumulated in- dwelling self esteem in you. It is like the kinetic
energy of the already potential energy (self esteem).
FACTORS OF SELF ESTEEM
• Fluency
in important languages
• Self righteousness
• Knowledge and understanding/ good skills
• Wealth
• Self righteousness/ morality and many more others
• Self righteousness
• Knowledge and understanding/ good skills
• Wealth
• Self righteousness/ morality and many more others
• If I
need not possess all, which ones in particular are most needed to have self
esteem?
ABSOLUTE SOURCE OF SELF ESTEEM
Can we
get an absolute source of self esteem? If beauty is a factor of self esteem, as
it fades away, your self esteem fades as well.
If our
focus turns from the Living God to luxury we worship an Idol. Is beauty really
an absolute source of self esteem? Remember that, self esteem comes from
within, the true virtue and personality of yourself. Ruth 4:21-22 showed the
descendants of Ruth. Everything is about self and irrespective of our
background; self esteem can be earned in full.
If money
or wealth is the source of self- esteem, then a lasting one is beyond achievement.
What was God's response? If you think wealth is the absolute source of self
esteem, I urge you to reconsider.
Physical differences
In
summary, the heart is the focal point of self esteem. God persisted but Moses
insisted as well. If Moses had listened to God and subdued his inferiority,
these events would not have happened. You can as well trust God fully for
something special.
Self Righteousness
People
around you may respect you, Love you, and regard you with high esteem, but is it
an absolute source of self esteem? (Matthew7:6-7; Matthew 23:1-28). The already
explained factors may for a time make you highly esteemed, but are never true
sources of self- esteem. Ultimately, the true and only source of self- esteem
is God, through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and our Hearts been the medium
or determinant factor or focal point in earning absolute self esteem.
On the
final note, God is the ultimate source of absolute self- esteem.
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