tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post1931196295522333042..comments2024-03-29T08:23:44.166-04:00Comments on Bible Love Notes: Most Misused Scripture by Self-Esteem AdvocatesGail @ http://biblelovenotes.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462629145629813283noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-79417602200386908122019-06-23T10:12:25.741-04:002019-06-23T10:12:25.741-04:00It is so dangerous when scripture is used as a mot...It is so dangerous when scripture is used as a motivational tool for selling. Once I worked for a company that would find a scripture, twist the meaning to promote sales and then give us a list of self help books. The favorite quote was, "What you think about,you bring about. Then the scripture, As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is. So if we thought we were great and acted as if were great, we would become great.<br />I see Joel Osteen as being another great manipulator of scripture. It has certainly helped him sell books. We have to check and check everything by what the scripture says and means. And not jump on the band wagon of a dynamic speaker. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526085612651425016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-66719286486452484932018-03-15T21:46:28.590-04:002018-03-15T21:46:28.590-04:00Hi Judy,
I encourage you to re-read the devotion. ...Hi Judy,<br />I encourage you to re-read the devotion. The kind of love God commands us to have for others isn't about feeling good about them or esteeming them or even liking them. It's about treating them humanely in the same way we treat ourselves.<br /><br />Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462629145629813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-80117025662755726322018-03-15T08:26:51.540-04:002018-03-15T08:26:51.540-04:00AS someone who used to have a terribly low self es...AS someone who used to have a terribly low self esteem, I thank God that he has shown me that I am worth Him dying for and worth loving. Its impossible to truly love and help others if you hate yourself or don't like yourself. The more we are able to see ourselves as God sees us, the more effective we are at being Jesus to others. Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691960326705784143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-42807019891224186482013-07-05T10:50:14.367-04:002013-07-05T10:50:14.367-04:00What a great series, Gail! We are a self-absorbed...What a great series, Gail! We are a self-absorbed society and the more we focus on ourselves, the more depressed we are (which explains a lot about this generation). In fact, with the rise of social media - we've become even more self-absorbed and narcissistic. We could take some tips from this series and learn to stop thinking of self, and start thinking of others. Thank you for this timely series! Rosilind Jukichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304788871235090080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-84488315498371565082013-06-26T22:39:36.907-04:002013-06-26T22:39:36.907-04:00Well said, Gail. I think I remember a graphic from...Well said, Gail. I think I remember a graphic from The Four Spiritual Laws that showed how SELF had to come off the throne and God had to go on for us to truly surrender our lives to Christ. And when we subjugate ourselves to God, that's when we get a glimpse of how much he loves us, which gives us the greatest reason of all to feel comfortable and confident. He loves me! He loves me! He loves me! As always, a well-written, thought-provoking post :)Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-2743170015862477982013-06-26T14:49:17.361-04:002013-06-26T14:49:17.361-04:00Gail, Like we need just one more thing to help us ...Gail, Like we need just one more thing to help us love ourselves more (Really) I think most of us need to just get over ourselves. But after a few moments I was reminded about a few people I know of that have issues with real self hatred. I am thinking social media has really implemented a false belief system. It is only in Christ Word we can see who we really are.<br />Blessings, Roxy living from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-8804128059237308822013-06-26T09:10:55.450-04:002013-06-26T09:10:55.450-04:00So true! Let's not listen to our culture, let...So true! Let's not listen to our culture, let's listen to the Word. :) I'm visiting from the Wise Woman link-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-47551212700550017392013-06-25T10:27:02.951-04:002013-06-25T10:27:02.951-04:00I really loved your post. I am stopping by from li...I really loved your post. I am stopping by from living Proverbs 31 link up. I really loved that you stated, "Living for self, esteeming self, and focusing on self doesn't enable us to love others....it actually diminishes our ability to love God and others." I look forward to staying connected at http://deloranow.blogspot.com/Delorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518866725703921744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-51013326279366499672013-06-25T08:50:33.434-04:002013-06-25T08:50:33.434-04:00Definitely agree with all you have said here! I th...Definitely agree with all you have said here! I think it is important for us to care for ourselves and have enough "self-esteem" to not think poorly of ourselves all the time. However, Scripture always directs us to consider others first, before ourselves. I like the quote by CS Lewis {I think...}, that says, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less...". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436036572780759085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-36820131610496407162013-06-25T08:44:52.165-04:002013-06-25T08:44:52.165-04:00Yes! "In fact, one of the best ways to overco...Yes! "In fact, one of the best ways to overcome sadness and discouragement is to take our focus off of ourselves and focus on the needs of others."<br />The other thing that struck me as I read your words is how cleverly a high self esteem hides itself in low self esteem these days. I really appreciated this today.What Marty Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812059474528082181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-4241399039203419582013-06-24T11:35:24.900-04:002013-06-24T11:35:24.900-04:00My hubby and I talk about the issues with the self...My hubby and I talk about the issues with the self-esteem movement all the time. I appreciate your post pointing out the issues and linking it back to biblical principles.Harvey Ever Afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899036154955759752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538057051911243767.post-41298098268597144282013-06-24T09:12:44.432-04:002013-06-24T09:12:44.432-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts in this series, G...Thanks for sharing your thoughts in this series, Gail. I agree with what you've said here and look forward to hearing more in this series. It's very interesting and a fresh perspective!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.com