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Self-Esteem and the Christian

Self-Esteem and the Christian. Matthew 10:27-31. Proverbs 23:7. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”. Modern psychology : “the opinion you have of yourself. What value do you think you have as a person?” (More-selfesteem.com) Esteem : “worth, value…the regard in which one is held”

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Self-Esteem and the Christian

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  1. Self-Esteem and the Christian Matthew 10:27-31

  2. Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” • Modern psychology: “the opinion you have of yourself. What value do you think you have as a person?”(More-selfesteem.com) • Esteem: “worth, value…the regard in which one is held” • Self-esteem: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself,” self-respect

  3. Self-Esteem • Modern psychology: “Self Esteem is the Key to your Happiness and Well-being”(More-selfesteem.com) • Centered upon self as the source of happiness and well-being, (Jer. 10:23) • God’s people find their true worth and confidence in surrendering self to the Lord in a life of faith (Gal. 2:20; Prov. 3:3-8)

  4. Phil. 2:3-5 Rom. 12:3, 16 Self-Esteem and Humility • Beware of pride, Prov. 16:18; 18:12; Gal. 6:3; 1 Cor. 3:18 • God will raise up those who mourn over their sins, humbling themselves before him, Jas. 4:9-10

  5. James 4:1-4 Self-Esteem and Selfishness • Seek will of God, not of self, Jno. 5:30 • The world makes self the center and source of confidence, contentment and happiness… • No place for God! 2 Cor. 12:10 • Self-denial to follow Jesus, Luke 9:23 • Surrender our will to the Lord’s will to realize our worth & reach our full potential (Gal. 2:20)

  6. Matthew 16:26 Self-Esteem and Self-Importance • Valuable to God, Matthew 10:27-31 • Created in the image of God, Gen. 1:26-27 • Given glory, honor & rule by God, Psa. 8:3-9 • Forgiven by God, Eph. 4:32 • Known and loved by God, Gal. 4:4-9 • Exalted position with Christ, Eph. 1:3; 2:1-7

  7. Galatians 2:20 Live by Faith to have a Proper and Godly Estimation of Yourself • In the strength of Christ, Phil. 4:13 (Rom. 8:31-34, 37) • In God’s grace & mercy, 1 Tim. 1:12-16 (1 Cor. 15:10) • To look at life with an eternal outlook, 2 Cor. 4:16-5:5 (Heb. 11:32-38)

  8. Matt. 22:37-39 Loving God and Loving Others • Must love God, not in gloom and doubt, but with confident faith (22:37) • One cannot properly love others without a proper view of himself (22:39) • One cannot properly love spouse without a proper view of himself (Eph. 5:28-33)

  9. Phil. 4:4-7, 13 The Christian’s confidence is a choice of faith • Do not allow others to cause you to look down on yourself for being a Christian, Matt. 5:11-14 (1 Cor. 4:11-13) 1 Pet. 4:16

  10. Self-Esteem The Christian’s confidence is not in personal esteem, but in esteeming Christ above all else! 2 Timothy 1:7 Philippians 4:13 2 Corinthians 12:10

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