I Corinthians 13:12-13
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Where in the world did modern behavioral scientists come up with the idea that “self-esteem” was the answer to our personal problems? Some of the most violent criminals I have known had great “self-esteem.” Many of the greatest achievers seemed to lack any “self-esteem.” Consider Moses as one example.
In 1967 I was stationed with the US Air Force in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. One day two civilians arrived at our Radar Site and one was talking to some of our electronic technicians. One of them had just purchased a boat and was interested in having our men help him with some of the equipment. He was flamboyant, and I guess you could say that he had an extra dose of “self-esteem.”
The other man seemed rather withdrawn and shy. I went over and began to talk to him. Upon discovering that we both enjoyed fishing, I brought out some of the new fishing equipment I had just bought. He showed real interest in it and then asked that when I completed my assignment to have my wife meet me in Montreal. He gave me his card and asked me to give him a call, stressing that it was really something I should do.
I cannot take the necessary space to describe what awaited us when Joyce met me in Montreal. Suffice it to say that this man was a multimillionaire and owned a private lodge high in the Laurentian Mountains. We were the guests of a man who was one of the most self-effacing men you could imagine.
It is not how highly we esteem ourselves that matters—it is the amount of surrender to Christ and allowing Him to fill us with His purpose that counts. As we surrender our lives to Him, He takes us (warts and all) to become His disciples.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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