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A Biblical Look At Self-Esteem

Me. Myself. & I. A Biblical Look At Self-Esteem. Too Much Ù The Bible Warns The Scripture warns us against thinking too highly of ourselves Phil 2:3-4 Rom 12:3, 16 Too much self-esteem prevents us from seeing worth in others 1 Cor 12:21-22. Too Much Ù The Bible Warns

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A Biblical Look At Self-Esteem

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  1. Me Myself & I A Biblical Look At Self-Esteem

  2. Too Much Ù The Bible Warns • The Scripture warns us against thinking too highly of ourselves Phil 2:3-4 Rom 12:3, 16 • Too much self-esteem prevents us from seeing worth in others 1 Cor 12:21-22

  3. Too Much Ù The Bible Warns • Too much self-esteem prevents us from “weeping with those who weep”Rom 12:15b • We’ll become indifferent to the sufferings, heartaches, and troubles of others

  4. Too Much Ù The Bible Warns • If we “inflate” our view of ourselves, we take ourselves too high…we set ourselves up for a destructive fall Prov 16:18 • Too much self-esteem is the very essence of pride, arrogance • It is too much “self-love” 1 Cor 13:5a

  5. Not Enough Ù The Bible Exhorts • The Bible also teaches just how valuable each human is • We are made in God’s image Gen 1:26a • We are given dominion over all other created life Gen 1:26b • Jesus died to save us Jn 3:16 Heb 2:14-16

  6. Not Enough Ù The Bible Exhorts • Not enough self-esteem prevents us from taking our place in service 1 Cor 12:15-17 • This kind of thinking, outlook can even cause one to be paranoid, adopt a “victim” status • What often results is unfairly judging others • It also is a failure to love 1 Cor 13:5b

  7. Not Enough Ù The Bible Exhorts • Not enough self-esteem prevents us from “rejoicing with those who rejoice”Rom 12:15 • We won’t be able to be happy for others, their good fortune • We’ll be envious of instead of joyous for

  8. Finding The Right Balance • The 2 points presented are not “mutually exclusive”…an “insolvable paradox” • It takes time to mature enough to see this • Having enough self-esteem in who you are and what you can do without going overboard and thinking too much of yourself

  9. Finding The Right Balance • It takes time to develop physically, emotionally, and spiritually • A process that can especially frustrate young people • They go through the “Ugly Duckling” stage • Awkwardness gives way to confidence

  10. Finding The Right Balance • Young people will make many mistakes while they learn this “balance” • While sin can be committed, not every blunder will be sin needing repentance • Some might just be mistakes in judgment as you mature toward proper “self-confidence”

  11. Finding The Right Balance • Young people will make many mistakes while they learn this “balance” • When these “mistakes” happen, it doesn’t mean you’re worthless • What you are is a “work in progress” • In fact, we all are “works in progress”

  12. Finding The Right Balance • Paul’s words to the Corinthians are appropriate to consider 2 Cor 7:13-16 • Remember his previous rebuke re: having too much self-esteem 1 Cor 12:21-22 • Now, he exhorts them and tells them he has confidence in them…he “boasted” of them

  13. Finding The Right Balance • Time is needed to find this “balance” • Faith and understanding must grow, mature • An understanding that life isn’t all about “Me” • But, also an understanding that I have enough worth to serve God, others • This requires some self-esteem

  14. Conclusion • “I’m Somebody!!” • “I’m not the only somebody” • Both extremes presented in this lesson are detrimental to the cause of Christ… and are personally destructive YES, but…

  15. Conclusion • Too much self-esteem Ignores others and what they need that I can supply • Not enough self-esteem Prevents me from using what God has given me to serve the greater good

  16. Conclusion • Me, Myself, & I are not the 3 most important people in the world • However, they are important, needed • They are needed for others’ benefit • They are especially needed for the greatest cause known to man…the kingdom of God

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