Self-Esteem and the Christian

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Self-Esteem and the Christian

• Matthew 1027-31

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For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Proverbs 237

• Modern psychology the opinion you have of
  yourself. What value do you think you have as a
  person? (More-selfesteem.com)
• Esteem worth, valuethe regard in which one is
  held
• Self-esteem a confidence and satisfaction in
  oneself, self-respect

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Self-Esteem

• Modern psychology Self Esteem is the Key to
  your Happiness and Well-being (More-selfesteem.co
  m)
• Centered upon self as the source of happiness and
  well-being, (Jer. 1023)
• Gods people find their true worth and confidence
  in surrendering self to the Lord in a life of
  faith (Gal. 220 Prov. 33-8)

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Self-Esteem and Humility
Phil. 23-5 Rom. 123, 16

• Beware of pride, Prov. 1618 1812 Gal. 63 1
  Cor. 318
• God will raise up those who mourn over their
  sins, humbling themselves before him, Jas. 49-10

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Self-Esteem and Selfishness
James 41-4

• Seek will of God, not of self, Jno. 530
• The world makes self the center and source of
  confidence, contentment and happiness
• No place for God! 2 Cor. 1210
• Self-denial to follow Jesus, Luke 923
• Surrender our will to the Lords will to realize
  our worth reach our full potential (Gal. 220)

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Self-Esteem and Self-Importance
Matthew 1626

• Valuable to God, Matthew 1027-31
• Created in the image of God, Gen. 126-27
• Given glory, honor rule by God, Psa. 83-9
• Forgiven by God, Eph. 432
• Known and loved by God, Gal. 44-9
• Exalted position with Christ, Eph. 13 21-7

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Live by Faith to have a Proper and Godly
Estimation of Yourself
Galatians 220

• In the strength of Christ, Phil. 413 (Rom.
  831-34, 37)
• In Gods grace mercy, 1 Tim. 112-16 (1 Cor.
  1510)
• To look at life with an eternal outlook, 2
  Cor. 416-55 (Heb. 1132-38)

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Loving God and Loving Others
Matt. 2237-39

• Must love God, not in gloom and doubt, but with
  confident faith (2237)
• One cannot properly love others without a proper
  view of himself (2239)
• One cannot properly love spouse without a proper
  view of himself (Eph. 528-33)

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The Christians confidence is a choice of faith
Phil. 44-7, 13

• Do not allow others to cause you to
  look down on yourself for being a Christian,
  Matt. 511-14 (1 Cor. 411-13) 1 Pet. 416

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The Christians confidence is not in personal
esteem, but in esteeming Christ above all else!
Self-Esteem

• 2 Timothy 17
• Philippians 413
• 2 Corinthians 1210