Do you hate yourself because you think you are ugly or unaccomplished? I say to you that you do not hate yourself because you think you deserve better than what God gave you. If you hated yourself you would be glad you are ugly and you would be glad you have failed.
Those who are unhappy with their circumstances are angry that God didn't give them what they wanted. They believe they deserve more and better. This can only be a person who loves themselves.
Ephesians 5:28-30 "…28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. 30 For we are members of His body.…"
Did we notice this in verse 29? "no one ever hated his own body." dd
The truth is that we very seldom see ourselves in truth. Many people judge themselves as unaccomplished because they are not in a profession of prestige. It is not our profession that makes us who we are, it is our character no matter what our profession that determines who we are on the inside.
Who we are on the inside will be seen in the actions and attitudes on the outside. The two cannot be separated, inside and outside are the same. However a pretender can pretend to be something on the outside that isn't the real them. They cannot keep up the pretense, eventually the real them sneaks out in small ways that can only be seen by discerning and wise eyes. And, remember, God sees everything, no one can hide from God.
Claiming to hate yourself is just another way of saying you do not think God did the right thing, He made a mistake that you have no control over.
It is interesting to me that when someone becomes born again they stop whining about how lowly they are and begin praising God for what He has given them. Accepting God's will is a big part of our spiritual growth. We cannot grow spiritually and emotionally as long as we have a wrong view of ourselves and a wrong view of God.
When we think too highly of ourselves we will remain arrogant and entitled. When we think too lowly of ourselves the problem is the same, arrogance and entitlement. Both extremes bring the same results.
When we think properly of ourselves as fallen creatures without remedy we can then begin to trust Christ to change us into what we should be while accepting His will for us. We don't worry about our appearances or our status we simply accept our status and glorify Him.
1 Corinthians 10:31
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
Sunday, December 8, 2019
No One Hates Themselves
Ephesians 5:29 "29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. 30 For we are members of His body.…"
Dave Hunt said it very well; If a boy says he hates himself because he thinks he is ugly, he really loves himself. If he really hated himself he would be glad he was ugly.
Dave Hunt said it very well; If a boy says he hates himself because he thinks he is ugly, he really loves himself. If he really hated himself he would be glad he was ugly.
Excluded Because of Christ
Galatians 4:16-18
"16 So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
17 They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them."
There are those who will exclude you to make you jealous for them. Count it a blessing that you are free from these people. When we begin to seek Christ with all our heart there is no place for those who will attempt to dilute or distract your walk with Christ.
Matthew 6:33
"33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
Even if you lose everyone because you will not shrink from speaking the truth of the Scriptures you will always have companionship of Christ within you. No one is a greater companion than He.
We love all those people who want Christ more than anyone. They become our companions when we are rejected by those who love their false "religions" to be pompous and superior.
There is no greater place to be than walking in truth always.
2 Corinthians 5:7
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
"16 So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
17 They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them."
There are those who will exclude you to make you jealous for them. Count it a blessing that you are free from these people. When we begin to seek Christ with all our heart there is no place for those who will attempt to dilute or distract your walk with Christ.
Matthew 6:33
"33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
Even if you lose everyone because you will not shrink from speaking the truth of the Scriptures you will always have companionship of Christ within you. No one is a greater companion than He.
We love all those people who want Christ more than anyone. They become our companions when we are rejected by those who love their false "religions" to be pompous and superior.
There is no greater place to be than walking in truth always.
2 Corinthians 5:7
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
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