Counsels on Self-Identity

Counsel #6 — Real Self-Esteem Building

Picture: Counsel #6 — Real Self-Esteem Building CI 87.1

While self-esteem based on God's love provides a solid foundation, it is only the beginning of something greater. Remember those moments when you felt truly seen and valued? Maybe it was a time someone offered genuine support to you or perhaps you witnessed the impact of your own kindness on another. That warm glow, that sense of purpose — that’s the essence of a Christ-centered self-identity blossoming into action. CI 87.2

We can’t just bask in the comfort of God’s love alone; we need to let that love overflow and touch the lives of others. Recognize your unique gifts and talents not as trophies of self-aggrandizement, but as tools entrusted by God to make a difference for others.^[85] CI 87.3

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV CI 87.4

“In all your transactions with your fellow men, never forget that you are dealing with God’s property. Be kind; be [pitying]; be courteous. Respect God’s purchased possession. Treat one another with tenderness and courtesy. Exert every God given faculty to become examples to others.” Ellen White in Amazing Grace, p. 65 CI 87.5

Reflect: What’s one specific talent or strength you possess? How can you use it to serve others and share God’s love in an authentic way? CI 87.6