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I’ve battled with low self-esteem and I cut sometimes. But today I had a revelation. The sermon in church this morning could have been written just for me. It was about reconciling ourselves to God and to ourselves. The passages where from 2 Corinthians 5:16 and onwards and Genesis when Joseph forgave his brothers for selling him into slavery. I’d never realised before how hard it must have been for him to forgive his brothers. Reconciliation is not easy.

We are a new creation, the old has gone. Jesus was rejected by people, even His own disciples when He was crucified and He’s worthy so if people reject me sometimes it doesn’t mean I’m worthless. He suffered and died for me.

My Heavenly Father is King and I’m His beautiful princess. He loves no matter what, I’m precious in His sight. He’s my Abba, my Daddy. What else do I need?

Please pray for me, that I won’t believe the devil’s lies and please pray that all those people who have low self-esteem will also see what I’ve been shown, that they are worth something.

It’s not a permanent fix, every day I have to remind myself that I’m His beautiful princess. I will fail sometimes but it doesn’t change my worth.
 

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You are absolutely right in saying that you are worth something despite being rejected at times. Im so glad youve realised this. Its hard to think of, that "God loves ME and that He actually knows who I am and loves ME!"

Thank you for the uplifting post. It helped me some too. Its hard to see the rejoicing when things suck so much; Im sorry that I didnt respond to this post sooner. Im so glad for you though. Keep fighting against the lies - Im glad that youve discovered how to tell truth from lies; that is indeed something to rejoice over!
 
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Looks like people on this forum only see the mourning and not the rejoicing.
:hug: Don't give up on us too quickly, sometimes it hard to put words to feelings, so we we keep the best celebration silently in our hearts...

But I do want you to know, we're all with you 100% sharing in your joy and thanking you for your courage to open up and share :) Truly it a blessing to us all, and we joyfully await to hear more on your success. Your step is our step, we're together in this!

The sermon in church this morning could have been written just for me. It was about reconciling ourselves to God and to ourselves.
:bow: G-d is truly wonderful that way isn't he :)

He’s worthy so if people reject me sometimes it doesn’t mean I’m worthless
In fact there often a lot the errors in what they call in us, for what is in our eye is but shadow to what is in theirs.

Jesus said it:
Matthew 7:3 said:
And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

Anyway, not to put a damber on the celebrating spirit with a lecture, it just so awesome when the power of truth moves anyone of us closer toward knowing instead of just seeing our worth to G-d, and to our Messiah Jesus, for to them you are worth their very lives, their very being!
It just so,awestrucking, it makes me some much to want to teach to everyone, even those who know more then me, a weakness of youth perhaps :)

So bless be G-d, and truly sister I admire your strength and your courage brings me strength!

My Heavenly Father is King and I’m His beautiful princess. He loves no matter what, I’m precious in His sight. He’s my Abba, my Daddy. What else do I need?
Amen :amen:

Please pray for me, that I won’t believe the devil’s lies and please pray that all those people who have low self-esteem will also see what I’ve been shown, that they are worth something.
Without hesitation :groupray:

It’s not a permanent fix, every day I have to remind myself that I’m His beautiful princess. I will fail sometimes but it doesn’t change my worth.
With God on our side, who can stand against?!!!

Peace,
 
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