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1 | How high is your self-esteem? | Rom 12:3 | Aixen7z4 | 97596 | ||
It's hard to know what to think. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. So what do we do? We would like to serve. We would like to feel fulfilled. We would like to use our gifts for the benefit of others. But even as we attempt to do so we are aware that some will accept us and some will not. It will affect our self-esteem. We dare not be proud, because we have learned that God resists the proud. We must be clothed with humility. And yet we are told that we are the sons of God. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we are, each of us, the child of a king. A royal priesthood. He has made us kings and priests to God. Yet, you see your calling, brethren that God has chosen the weak things, the base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not. No flesh should glory in his presence. There is no boasting. Our salvation is not of ourselves. It is a gift of God. Our spiritual gift is a gift from God. That's why it is called a gift. What do you have that you did not receive? If you received it, why do you boast about it? If you are different, isn't it because God has made you different? Yet it has been said that there are three versions of you: 1. What you think of yourself. 2. What others think of you. 3. What you really are. Some of us have very low self-esteem, based in part on what others have said of us. But is that not an affront to God? Some of us think very highly of ourselves. But what if it is too high? What if it equals pride? Some of us have yet to learn what God has built into us. Yet this latter seems to be the focus of the scripture saying that we should think soberly. We should recognize and accept what God has made us. How high then should be your self-esteem? |
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2 | How high is your self-esteem? | Rom 12:3 | EdB | 97805 | ||
Self Esteem Heard an intersesting sermon today that made me think of this question the sermon was based on Mark 9:33-37. Seems like self esteem got the Disciples into a little hot water and clearly Jesus told us how we should esteem ourselves. Flies in the face of everything we hold near and dear of this world but once again we are reminded we are not to be of this world. EdB |
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3 | How high is your self-esteem? | Rom 12:3 | Aixen7z4 | 97838 | ||
Was that self-esteem or ambition? I thought you would have called it ambition. But I agree; it is the way the world operates. Happily, we know that we are not to be conformed to their ways. I think he says those who want to be great should change their minds and become servants instead. It is enough for the disciple that he be like his master. And the master, he came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. |
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4 | How high is your self-esteem? | Rom 12:3 | EdB | 97863 | ||
Aixen7z4 Isn't their ambition fueled by their self esteem? To argue over who would be greater would say they esteemed themselves worthy of such position. Jesus said the greater is not the one that is served but the one serving. That very concept is a complete reversal of the world's view of success, value, accomplishment. The world values what it receives, owns and controls, God says value what you give. Once again our true worth is defined by God and the correct view of our worth (self esteem) needs to be the realization of God's view. If we let the world define us we let imperfection set imperfect values, concepts and perceptions upon us. EdB |
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