Friday, December 07, 2007

Self-love

What is the best thing about you?

Don't be modest about it, if there were one thing about you that everyone would see or notice, what would you want it to be?

The value which God sees in us is immense. Jesus said he came to heal the sick because the healthy have no need for a doctor. It is the same with the way God looks at our self-imposed 'flaws'. Jesus doesn't use perfect people, He doesn't hang out with perfect people, He does call imperfect people to follow Him.

In order to truly love another person, you have to understand what it means to love yourself. Remember I'm talking about love hear not lust. Self love follows the 1 Corinthians 13 definition of love. Self-lust is just the opposite. (Take some time to read that definition...now insert the opposites to see what love is not.)

It's OK to like things about yourself. God has gifted you and rejoices in you. How can you use that quality or qualities of yourself to love both yourself and love others?

How can you allow Jesus to guide you through the insecurities you may have?

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