APPRECIATION

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  APPRECIATION Psalm 92:1-10 Devotional:- “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High” (v.1) NKJV It is in the habit of most people that when they are expecting something from God, they will do everything possible to gain His favour. But as soon as it is done, that thing loses value to them. So, people only value what they don’t have. This sometimes does not make us have a heart of gratitude to God. We will always promise to give thanks, but as soon as we receive our expectations, some will forget to give thanks. Many do not know that the opportunity or privilege that is available to them is what qualifies them for what they are expecting. But they look down on this because their expectations have not been met. Your health is more important than travelling abroad. The breath of life you enjoy is far more valuable than the car or job you are expecting. In fact, this qualifies you for those things. Friend, no matter what God has done for you,...

SELF ESTEEM

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SELF ESTEEM        

1 Timothy 4:12-16
Devotional:-“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (v.12) NKJV


   A salient foundational problem of most people is what is called self-esteem. You need to know that we are made differently. Some people don’t have this problem by their nature, especially some sanguine and choleric. They easily demonstrate and talk it over, yet some of them still have to fight this trouble silently in their lives. It shows more on phlegmatic people because they cannot pretend. 

Low self-esteem is when; you see yourself to be of lesser value, not easy for you to socialize with people, extreme sensitivity to people’s opinion, over consciousness about your appearance or performance, judgmental view of others, parasite attitude in relationship, defensive in communication or intimidation by your past failures or mistakes (Isaiah 43:18-19). Paul told Timothy that he should not let anyone look down on him, so also each of us. A man with low self-esteem will still look like a failure even if he is better and blessed because he attached his value to wrong factor like money, materials or mistakes.

To grow your self-esteem is to grow your self-value. i.e., your worth through the word of God. Please know that whatever God says about you is final and not what man says (Matthew 16:13-17). Admit your mistakes don’t pretend to be perfect. That you are a man/woman of God means there is a human side of your life. Don’t take failure personally as though that is your identity. Keep admitting your weaknesses and growing to overcome them. And soon you will stand above.  Peace. 

Prayer: Lord, deliver me from self-intimidation.

"IF PEOPLE REJECT YOU SOMEWHERE, GO TO WHERE YOU ARE CELEBRATED" 

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