Peace Taker #10- A Negative Self-Image, Part 1 (TMF:691)

Monday, July 17, 2017
Peace to Live By: Peace Taker #10- A Negative Self-Image, Part 1 (TMF:691) - Daniel Litton
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       Number ten: Having a negative self-image. “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows" (Luke 12:6-7, ESV). People who don’t view themselves correctly usually don’t have peace. If we don’t like ourselves, and we are constantly rolling over negative thoughts, how could we have peace inside us? Remember, Jesus taught us, ““You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39, ESV). Now, notice how he said we love our neighbors ‘as’ ourselves. That fact is often overlooked. Yes, we are to show love for our neighbors, but we cannot show love for them if we don’t love ourselves first. Yes, it’s true, God does expect us and want us to love ourselves. King David said to God in Psalm 139, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well” (139:14, ESV).