“If you see yourself as unqualified, insignificant, unattractive, inferior, or inadequate, you will probably act in accordance with your thoughts…On the other hand, individuals who view themselves as God sees them are usually happy about who they are.”

It’s common sense, isn’t it? As Osteen says: Psychologists have proved that you will most consistently perform in a manner that is in harmony with the image you have of yourself.” The reason your self-concept is so important is: You will probably speak, act, and react as the person you think you are. “A healthy self-image is one of the key factors in the success and happiness of any individual. As he says in chapter 7 of Your Best Life Now: Right in these partial definitions of self-image and self-esteem, and right in his assessment of how beneficial an accurate self-image is. Sounds like a good biblical counselor doesn’t it?Īnd he’s right. “Your self-image is much like a self-portrait it is who and what you picture yourself to be…Who do you think you are?”

It’s how you regard yourself, your opinion or judgment of your own value…” “Self-esteem is that deep-down feeling you have about yourself. “How you see yourself and how you feel about yourself will have a tremendous impact on how far you go in life…” “You must base your self-image on what God’s Word says about you, rather than on false, fickle standards…”

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