Self-esteem is the “human hunger for the divine dignity that God intended to be our emotional birthright as children created in his image.” It is a love for self (Matt. 22:39) but also a right view of self (Rom. 12:3).
Why is a good self image important?
First, you can’t love others if you don’t love yourself.
Second, you can’t lead others (have them follow you), if you don’t like you.
Third, people with high self esteem achieve better relationships, jobs, and spirituality.
Jesus is our example
There are four reasons Jesus was able to live life confidently while everything around him was falling apart:
He knew his purpose – to glorify God (Luke 22:42).
He lived one day at a time with the Lord (He began his day with God; Matt. 6:25ff).
He took time for people. (He put emphasis on relationships, not things). He touched lives every day.
He measured success by God’s will not man’s.
Consider the Lord’s prayer (Matt. 6:9-13)
This prayer offers Christ’s positive solutions for six basic negative emotions that affect our self-worth:
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Inferiority – “Our father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.”
Depression – “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth.”
Anxiety – “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Guilt – “Forgive us our debts.”
Resentment – “As we forgive our debtors.”
Fear – “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Practical points to improve self-image:
- Realize God made you in his image – to reject oneself is to reject God (God doesn’t make junk.).
- Accept God’s love and forgiveness (Rom. 5:8), put the past behind (Phil. 3:14-15), don’t expect perfection.
- Change what you can, accept what you cannot change.
the late Wayne Holland
from a sermon preached at:
Hiawassee, GA (2/19/1984)
Roxboro, NC (10/4/1987)
Henderson, NC (4/14/1996)
