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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
Subject: negative self concept |
Bible Note: Hi alfonsg, There are numerous directives in scripture that beseech a believer to be humble. I'll reference a few: Luke 18:13-14- "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." (NASB) Rom. 12:16- "Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation." (NASB) Eph. 4:1-2- "Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love," (NASB) Phil. 2:3- "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves" (NASB) ' While scripture doesn't specifically use the term "negative self-concept", it does refer to thinking correctly as such. In other words, what we say and think about ourselves can and does develop our "self-concept". I find these key verses in Proverbs- " you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth," (6:2) "Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things. "For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips." (8:6-7) "For as he thinks within himself, so he is."(23:7) "And my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right." (23:16) If I can summarize it his way: The Bible teaches that we are to be humble in our minds towards others while we are to have proper thinking from within. In other words, improper (unbiblical) thinking will lead to improper (negative) results. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |