Religion & Spirituality
Do not allow other people to define you because it isn’t really who you actually are. People always have opinions of who they think we are and more often than not, they aren’t always right. It is inevitable to talk about self esteem without thinking about our identity where we have great insights as shared in IdentityA story is told of a very beautiful princess who was good at so many things but did not even realize her worth and value. Everyone around her was awed by her beauty and her great talents and gifts. She had the most beautiful voice and when she sang, everyone sat and listened to her. They enjoyed being around her because of her gracious nature and her gentle spirit. However, when she was all alone in her room, she would be filled with sadness and feel very lonely. Nothing she owned or did would convince her of her beauty. She had it in her already that she was ugly and did not like anything about her life. This is evidence of someone who does not understand how God sees them. We are who God says we are; who He sees us to be. His definition of us is our identity, it is who we are. First of all, we are His children and this is even more valuable than anything we can ever own or have. Knowing and understanding this helps us value ourselves as important, valued and cherished. For we are loved, and this should boost our self-esteem. God’s children have not been given the spirit of fear but of love, power and a sound mind. What other people think and say about us greatly affects what we think of ourselves. Hearing people’s opinions of us plays a huge role on what we define ourselves as. Unfortunately, we choose to stick with the negative comments and opinions. Just because naughty classmates from Pre-school called you ‘fat ‘and ‘ugly’, you choose to have this inscribed in your heart and you let yourself feel ugly when indeed you have been beautifully and wonderfully made. I obviously have so much to say about raising your self-esteem, but why not listen to Willy Kinyanjui who has even better insights. I bet you’ll like this one, enjoy! Also, a friend or two might need this encouragement, do the a favour and share with them. Scripture References: 1 Timothy 4:14.1 Samuel 16:7. 1 Kings 3:39.