Are You Christ Esteemed

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Are You Christ Esteemed?

• Seeing ourselves for exactly what we arethrough
  the eyes of our God.

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Introduction

• NASE National Association for Self Esteem.
• Organizations definition The experience of
  being capable of meeting life's challenges and
  being worthy of happiness.
• Other descriptions for healthy or authentic
  self-esteem in contrast with a pseudo or
  unhealthy self-esteem make the distinction
  between.
• It is somewhat difficult for a number of us to
  weed out the good teachings associated with
  raising our self-esteem with some of the
  dangers that are inherent with a humanistic
  mindset.

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Introduction

• The goal of this lesson
• Not to be too picky in distinguishing between
  self-esteem and Christ-esteem.
• The concept which is most important to learn from
  this lesson
• Seeing yourself for exactly what you are in the
  eyes of the Lord.
• Believing, accepting, and behaving as you are
  before God.

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The Worlds Teachings Regarding Self-Esteem The
Good

• There are healthy teachings that are taught
  regarding healthy self-esteem.
• Tolerance and respect for others.
• Having integrity.
• Accepting responsibility.
• Handling criticism (properly).
• Loving others and being lovable.
• Seek the challenge and stimulation of worthwhile
  and demanding goals.

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The Worlds Teachings Regarding Self-Esteem The
Good

• What is taught here is consistent with what Gods
  word teaches.
• Tolerance and respect for others. Rom. 14
• Having integrity. Cp. Job 23 Dan. 61-4
• Accepting responsibility. Lk. 1517-21
• Handling criticism (properly). Cp. Acts 820-23
• Loving others and being lovable. Matt. 2239
• Seek the challenge and stimulation of worthwhile
  and demanding goals. Phil. 313-14

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The Worlds Teachings Regarding Self-Esteem The
Dangers

• What matters most is how you see yourself.
• The worlds illustration in the promotion of
  self-esteem a kitten looking into a mirror and
  seeing a lion.
• On the surface, not only doesnt there seem to be
  danger, it actually sounds healthy.
• Yet, many believe a lie about themselves.
• Others may say things that are not true about you
  good or bad.
• Many believe things about themselves that are not
  true good or bad.

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The Worlds Teachings Regarding Self-Esteem The
Dangers

• Trust your own being to be life affirming,
  constructive, responsible and trustworthy.
• Wed like to think we know what is best for
  ourselves but experience and MORE IMPORTANTLY
  Gods word tells us differently. Jdgs. 2125
• Jeremiah exclaims a principle that the rest of
  the Bible teaches. Jer. 1023

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The Worlds Teachings Regarding Self-Esteem The
Dangers

• You can choose to please yourself before others.
• It is considerate when you care about others
  feelings but aren't your needs just as important?
  Don't neglect yourself!
• Gods word teaches us to prefer others before
  ourselves. Phil. 23 Rom. 1210
• Are we going to listen to this world or the WORD?

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The Godly Teaching of Being Christ Esteemed

• What Christ-esteemed means to focus your
  esteem not on self but on your Savior Jesus
  Christ.
• The ramifications to being Christ esteemed you
  think of yourself as God (Christ) sees you.
• You see yourself as fashioned by God for His
  glory. Psa. 13916-18
• You see yourself as lost because of your sins.
  Rom. 323
• You see yourself as saved because of Gods
  gracious arm of salvation through Christ. Rom.
  324-26

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The Godly Teaching of Being Christ Esteemed

• What Christ-esteemed means to focus your
  esteem not on self but on your Savior Jesus
  Christ.
• You become strong because you trust in His
  strength. Cp. Eph. 611ff 1 Sam. 1745-47
• You become wise because you are lead by His
  wisdom. Prov. 37, 17
• You become precious because you live to His
  glory. 1 Pet. 24-9

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The Godly Teaching of Being Christ Esteemed

• The reward of being Christ esteemed
• You are filled with Christand not self. Cp.
  Gal. 220
• In the end, God Himself will exalt you. 1 Pet.
  56

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Conclusion

• It does not matter what you think of yourself if
  such is inconsistent with how God views you.
• You need to believe (by faith) exactly what Gods
  word reveals about you.
• If you havent heeded Gods calling to be His
  child a sinner eternally guilty.
• If you have a child of God eternally saved.