Self-Esteem vs. God-Esteem
Jesus says in Matthew 22:39, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” It is not sinful to love yourself. In fact, we are commanded to respect ourselves and honor ourselves. But sadly, there are those in the world who have low self-esteem. They do not have self-respect or self-honor — feelings that may stem all the way back to their childhood. And there are serious consequences to that, and it even impacts the church because some people do not reach their full potential spi
Faith Over Fear
We all have fears, don’t we? Fear is real, and it can dominate us if we allow it to. The word “fear” in II Tim. 1:7 is translated in the Greek as “timidity or cowardice.” It is that kind of fear that is a sin in the eyes of God. How can fear have a negative impact on our lives? Fear paralyzes: Fear can keep us from doing the things that are important and keep us from being who God wants us to be. It can take a toll on our life and rip the joy right out of us. Fear also will k
