249 – What do you base your self-worth on?
Have you ever met someone who seemed to be full of confidence , but when you got to know them, you realized they based their self-worth on things like how much money they have, where they went to school, what job they have, or where they're from? Or maybe how good looking they are or how many followers they have on Social Media?
Unfortunately, when you define your worth based on these external factors, you'll never find your true self worth. In fact, this approach actually prevents you from seeing real spiritual self-worth as a child of God.
All these external things can be lost or taken away. But the fact you are God's child can never change.
In this week's episode, I talk about various folks in the Bible who didn't always have a good sense of self-worth. Sometimes they were worthy and didn't feel it. Sometimes they were basing their self-worth on the wrong things but didn't know it.
- Jacob didn't feel worthy of all the blessings God had bestowed, partly because he had cheated his brother out of his birthright and blessing. And he was very sly in caring for Laban's flocks, choosing the best for himself.
- Moses didn't think he was up for the task of talking to Pharaoh and bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt
- Hannah didn't feel worthy because she didn't have any children
- Nebuchadnezzar felt very worthy because he had built the kingdom of Babylon. But God took it all away. He had to find self-worth in glorifying God
- John the Baptist didn't feel worthy to unlatch Jesus's sandals
- The Centurion didn't feel worthy to have Jesus come into his house
Why is it so often the case that the ones who think they are not worthy – like Moses, Hannah, John the Baptist, and the Centurion – are actually very worthy?
How does this apply to you?
Listen now to discover how you can find what's keeping you from discovering your true self-worth.
Previous episode mentioned:
#153 Where Does Your Self-Worth Come From?
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