Many of us suffer from low self-esteem. This disorder comes directly from the enemy of our souls. The enemy wants to discourage us, so he keeps our focus on things that cause us anxiety. Our motivation becomes depressed, and we forget to seek God in all our ways. We take off the robes of righteousness we have been given and put on the rags of worry and fear. If we call out to God as He tells us to, He will surely answer us and show us a way out of the gridlock we have locked ourselves into.
Be good to me while I am alive. Do this so that I may obey your word. Open my eyes so that I can see the wonderful truths in your law. (Psalm 119:17-18 NIRV)
When we feel that no one cares about us, we talk ourselves into harmful situations. We see our future without seeing God in it. We look for love in all the wrong places instead of trusting God to guide us in the way we should go. We allow our minds to conjure up scenarios that are not real and see family and friends as the cause of our problems. God alone is the answer to our dilemma. People are not.
Lord my God, I prayed to you, and you healed me. (Psalm 30:2 ERV)
When our thoughts are self-focused, we drift into low self-esteem. Each day we are reminded of our own limitations and the limitations of others who prove to have insufficient power to help us. This is a time to turn to God, our Higher Power, who has limitless power to help us in our time of need.
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV)
Living in the truth of God’s love and care for us and acknowledging that we are His precious children is the sure cure for low self-esteem.
Prayer: Gracious Father, Forgive me for not looking to You to provide for me. You have promised that I will lack no good thing. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on You. Amen
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