Self-Respect

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 image,"

(Geneses 1v 26 & 27)          

                    God made us in His image. But one of humanity's significant problems is people suffering from lowself-esteem and a lack of self-respect issues, including substance abuse and depression, are lousy ways to go through life.           

Low self-esteem occurs when someone loses touch with the Lord and has trouble recognizing His presence in their lives. Twelve-step programs have been very good at dealing with these two issues. They work because people admit there is a power greater than themselves (God), and their goal is spiritual growth. 

            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 must do that for ourselves, our families, and others. When we have self-esteem, others will want what we have. That is when we can help. 

Thought for Today: Today, 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 where our hearts and soul reside. Take that thought out for the week and display our pride, self-respect, and faith in the Lord to others. 

 Prayer for Today: Dear Lord and Father, we live in a beautiful place surrounded by beautiful people. Some let differences separate us and come between us. 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 accept spiritual differences by respecting others.

Amen