Christian Living

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Having low self-esteem can hinder you from receiving what God has in store for you. Such was the case of the children of Israel.

And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak which come of the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.(Numbers 13:33)


God had promised the children of Israel the land of Canaan, but when the twelve spies went out to scout the land, ten of them felt that entering the land was not worth it, because they saw the giants which drove fear into their hearts. They forgot the miracles God did for them in the past and that He promised them victory. He was the one that would give them the power to conquer the land but they allowed all the negatives to choke out the word God gave to them.

They allowed fear to overtake them, fear of the giants in the land made them see themselves as nothing.They saw themselves as grasshoppers. As a man thinks in his heart so is he. They did not think that they were valuable or of any importance
They were a classic case of people suffering from low self esteem, and it cause them to be hindered.

When you are hindered by low self-esteem you complain a lot, you self criticize and criticize others. You lack the drive and motivation to go ahead. You readily display your anger and you are argumentative and intolerant. You withdraw socially because you feel isolated and unloved. You do not open up to people freely because you are so sensitive that you get hurt easily.

Low self- esteem affects all areas of your life. Everyone feels a little inferior at times but when it becomes intense and long lasting that is where the problem begins. Because these feelings build up over the years it is unrealistic to expect changes to come immediately, it will take time.


When you are suffering from low self-esteem

You have to start with your thinking, as a man thinks in his heart so is he. Change your mind set, come to the place where you begin to know your self worth. You have been redeemed and given a new nature so walk in it.

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