Believing in Yourself Is Overrated. Believing in God Is Underrated.

Study the lives of those who walked closely to God and you won't find people with high self-esteem.

You'll find people with high God-esteem.  

Modern culture tells us that the solution to insecurities, fears, and inferiority is believing in ourselves. But our human problems began when Eve believed in herself (Genesis 3).

God says the solution to insecurities, fears, and inferiority is believing in Him and putting no confidence in our human efforts (Psalm 20:7; Philippians 3:3). He calls us to self-denial, not self-promotion (Luke 9:23).

We don't judge ourselves by human standards. We have a realistic view of ourselves, admitting our sins and weaknesses while acknowledging our victories and maturity in our faith.

"Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you" (Romans 12:3).

So let's quit bragging on ourselves and start bragging on God!

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Read how Moses messed up when he had high self-esteem and how he excelled when he had low self-esteem: Moses to the Rescue. 

If you've purchased Wisdom for Life, I suggest you read or re-read Day 46 to reinforce the truths in this devotion.

 
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