Self Respect

0204 Self Respect

“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,

And let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air,

over the livestock, over all the earth,

and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created man in his own image,”

(Geneses 1v 26 & 27)            

           

            God made us in His image but one of humanity's significant problems is people suffering from low

self-esteem and a lack of self-respect. It manifests itself in a myriad of problems including substance abuse and depression; a lousy way to go through life.

           

Twelve-step programs have been very good at dealing with these two issues. They work because they have people admit there is a power greater than themselves (God) and their goal is spiritual growth. Low

self-esteem occurs when someone loses touch with the Lord and has trouble recognizing His presence in their lives.

            Spirituality, self-respect, and confidence go hand in hand. Understanding that the Lord is with us every day makes for a satisfactory lifestyle. If you are reading this, you probably have life under control. Meditation is one way of recharging our spiritual batteries. We need to do that for ourselves, our families and others around us. When we have self-esteem, others will want what we have. That is when we can help.

Thought for Today: This week when we look in the mirror, let’s look past the visual image of ourselves. Let’s look into our own eyes and try to see inside where our heart and soul reside. Take that thought out for the week and display to others our pride, self-respect and our faith in the Lord.

 Prayer for Today: Dear Lord and Father we live in a wonderful place surrounded by beautiful people. Some let differences separate us and come between us. This week we pray that we can contribute to dissolving and understanding those differences. We pray that with our strength through you we find a way to do your will and take a step toward acceptance of spiritual differences by respecting others.

Amen