Low Self-esteem and Marriage
Addressing low self-esteem is thought to be an essential part of taking care of ourselves. If we do not understand ourselves and who we are before God, we are less likely to know how to love others. It is particularly important to learn to fully love our spouse. We are to base our sense of beauty on the heart and not the outward appearance. This is a fundamental principle of the Bible, yet we find it hard to achieve. No one is perfect The reality is that no one is perfect. We all have flaws that we feel make us less desirable and confident. God says that we are created in His image. To overcome low self-esteem, we must first understand that no one is perfect. Even though we may think that we have it all together, we all have many weaknesses and sins that prevent us from being our best selves. Recognizing this means that we can overlook shortcomings in others. For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You When I was made in secret, And skillfully formed in the depths of the earth; Psalm 139:13-15, NASB Knowing who you are in Christ We so often get lost in who the world tells us we should be and forget what we know is true according to God’s word. The world wants us to believe that unless we are successful and beautiful by its standards then we are unworthy. Christ went to the cross to redeem us. He went to the cross willingly so that we would know that we could become new [...]
