Self Esteem

In this day and age where we are SO focused on our own feelings and problems we need God's word to help set us straight. The following devotion is very clear and straightforward about this. " when we focus around us on the world we get distressed, when focus inwards on ourselves we get depressed, when we focus above on God we finf rest"

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Self Esteem
October 12, 2010
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of
mind let each esteem other better than themselves." (Philippians 2:3

)
There is a great emphasis these days, even among Christians, on
developing a positive self-image, building up one's self-esteem, and
seeking self-fulfillment. The emphasis is on one's own self. But God's
Word teaches differently.
One famous television pastor even developed his own unbiblical
definition of sin: "Sin is any act or thought that robs myself or
another human being of his or her self-esteem." Then he even redefined
being born again as being "changed from a negative to a positive
self-image."
Such concepts are diametrically opposed to Scripture, though often
cloaked in pseudo-biblical garb, and they are leading multitudes away
from the true gospel and true Christian life. We do not need a
positive self-image. In reality, we need a realistic self-image--to
see ourselves as God sees us. Paul warned: "For I say, through the
grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of
himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,
according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Romans
12:3
).
Paul served Christ faithfully for 30 years, yet still esteemed
himself as chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15

), and testified that it was only "by the grace of God I am what I am"
(1 Corinthians 15:10
). Jesus said: "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself"
(Luke 9:23
). "God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the
wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the
things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things
which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to
bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his
presence" (1 Corinthians 1:27-29

). HMM

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In this day and age where we are SO focused on our own feelings and problems we need God's word to help set us straight. The following devotion is very clear and straightforward about this. " when we focus around us on the world we get distressed, when focus inwards on ourselves we get depressed, when we focus above on God we finf rest"

----Forwarded Message----

From: sperling_equip@yahoo.ca
To: sperling_equip@yahoo.ca
To: sperling_equip@yahoo.ca
Sent: Mon Oct 11th, 2010 11:01 PM EDT
Subject: October 12 - Self Esteem

Self Esteem October 12, 2010 "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves." (Philippians 2:3) There is a great emphasis these days, even among Christians, on developing a positive self-image, building up one's self-esteem, and seeking self-fulfillment. The emphasis is on one's own self. But God's Word teaches differently. One famous television pastor even developed his own unbiblical definition of sin: "Sin is any act or thought that robs myself or another human being of his or her self-esteem." Then he even redefined being born again as being "changed from a negative to a positive self-image." Such concepts are diametrically opposed to Scripture, though often cloaked in pseudo-biblical garb, and they are leading multitudes away from the true gospel and true Christian life. We do not need a positive self-image. In reality, we need a realistic self-image--to see ourselves as God sees us. Paul warned: "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Romans 12:3). Paul served Christ faithfully for 30 years, yet still esteemed himself as chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15), and testified that it was only "by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Corinthians 15:10). Jesus said: "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself" (Luke 9:23).  "God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence" (1 Corinthians 1: 27-29). HMM Print this article | More Days of Praise articles Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229 Powered by phplist. This email was sent to sperling_equip@yahoo.ca. To unsubscribe, change your email address, or update your subscription, please go to www.icr.org/change

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