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"
