| In this first issue, we will chat a bit about self-esteem and the importance of building it on something worthwhile. Too often, especially as women, we build our self-esteem on what some guy thinks about us. It starts earlier than high school, but for sure in high school we are affected by how some guy we have a crush on relates to us. Say you really like this cool dude and great shock! His locker is next to your locker at school. You work up all your courage to say hello to him and he looks at you like you are crazy and walks away, never acknowledging that you even spoke to him. If he blows you off, treats you badly or rudely, or totally ignores you, you think his actions dictate who you are and what you are worth. You must be unworthy if this cool guy doesn't like you. WRONG! Instead of building your self-esteem on what someone else thinks about you, you need to build it on a foundation that will never falter, fail, or change. That foundation is God and His Word. He thinks so very highly of you that you need to get His view, not your own skewed view, of who you are. I believe building your self-esteem on what God thinks about you is the most vital bit of information you can ever learn. Even if you don't agree, we can agree that we should never build it on what some other person believes. Never! The cool dude might not have even heard you speak, or his actions could be because he got up on the wrong side of the bed, was late for class, or his girlfriend just dumped him and he can't hear anything but the pain in his heart! He may not even know he hurt your feelings yet you can allow that moment in time to scar you for the rest of your life! Take time to read good motivational books, books about developing healthy self-esteem, and especially books that will tell you that God believes in you, loves you totally and unconditionally, and never fails you, leaves you, forgets you, dumps you, ignores you, or thinks you are stupid! Today, think about what a wonderfully made human being you are - you were put here on earth for a reason and you are a blessing to others! Never forget that! Let's build on a solid foundation. Until next time, follow your UNBOUNDED JOY! Nan Unbounded Copyright © 2009 Nan C Loyd Anointed Word Ministries All rights reserved. Used by permission |
| UNBOUNDED JOY Issue 1 YOU ARE VALUABLE |
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