Let's be honest – at some point, each of us has faced low self-esteem. It's perfectly natural to have a season when you don't believe in yourself, but if that feeling persists, you need to deal with it. Low self-esteem is a major relationship killer, which is why I thought of addressing the issue in this post.
How do people fall into the trap of low self-esteem? Simple – because they have allowed a lie propagated by someone else to become real in their lives. For example, if someone tells me that I am timid and will never be able to handle driving in Nairobi traffic and I believe it, I will never drive in Nairobi traffic on my own.
Coming up is a short list of Bible verses to help you build your self-esteem, and begin to believe in yourself again.
1. Psalm 139:13-14 "You made the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous –how well I know it." (NLT)
Are there people who put you down because of your appearance? Do you often wish you were more beautiful, slimmer, or more intelligent? Well- you shouldn't! God made you the way He intended to, and in his eyes, you are PERFECT. As soon as you begin to believe that you are created perfectly, those around you will believe the same thing!
2. 1 Samuel 16:7b "People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (NLT)
God created you, and therefore knows you better than anyone else. The gift that lies within you is of him, and he has given it to you to use for his glory. Why, then, do you let people around you make you feel like you have nothing to contribute to this world? God knows why he placed you on this earth, and it's up to you to ask him to show you where and how he wants you to use your gifts.
3. Jeremiah 29:11 ‘"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.' (NLT)
Many of us do not recognize how important this verse is. God has plans that are unique to you, different from those of anyone else in the world. The best part is, his plans are designed to give you a future and a hope and to bring good into your life. Don't believe the negative things that people around you are saying about your life. Believe what the Word of God says!
4. Luke 12:7 "And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows." (NLT)
God promises to take care of you for all the days of your life because he loves you. Don't worry about what man can do to you, say about you, or think about you. God has your back!
For many years, I grappled with low self-esteem. My turning point came when I decided to believe what God says about me, his beloved child. If you are suffering from low self-esteem, it is time to listen to what God says about you, and believe it with all your heart. As I said above, once you begin to believe in yourself, everyone else will believe in you!
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