Some Reasons Why We Don’t Love Ourselves
When you experience troubles in your life such as abuse, rejection and failure, you may wonder, "Can I love myself again?" The good news is, Yes you can! You were born with healthy instincts. Early in life, you were good at loving yourself. Your creator gave you the wisdom to do so. Life, however, brings difficulties that can damage self-esteem.
When you're unable to put what you have been through the right perspective, you may begin to think you are not worthy of love. For example, "They wouldn't have abused me if I were lovable," or "If I were successful, I wouldn’t have failed.” Truthfully, everyone has bad situations, failures and rejections in life, regardless of how successful others perceive them. Self-love allows us to keep the setbacks of life in the right perspective.
Self-Love Precedes Love of Others
1 John 4:19 refers to the love of others, but self-love comes before loving others. Jesus said, "'Love your neighbor as yourself'” (Mark 12:31). You have to love yourself before you can truly love others. You may have heard the old saying, “Charity begins at home.” Love does as well.
Whitney Houston sang, “The greatest love of all, Is easy to achieve. Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all." Loving and valuing yourself unlocks the door to healthier relationships, characterized by giving.
Yes, You Can Love Yourself
Before you can do anything in life, whether being accepted to college, raising your children, you must believe you are worthy of it and that you can do it. If you’re convinced that you’re not worthy enough to go to college (that’s for those other people from better families), then you probably won’t apply. But if you believe that you are worthy, you can move forward and take steps toward your dream. If you accept Jesus as your Savior, then you are worthy. Christ gave his precious, sinless blood for you so that you could live. Think of the value He placed on your life to give his own in exchange.
If you want to be healthy declare, “Yes I can love myself!” When you do, faith and power go work on the inside of you changing the way that you think.
Why and How to Love Yourself
Realize that we are all imperfect and don’t measure up to perfect standards. We all have chinks in our armor or imperfections in our lives, but inside our suit of armor is Jesus, the light of the world. Because He loves us so much, we can also love ourselves because He does.
Love yourself more by carving out some time each day to spend reading God's Word. Let Him love you through the promises he made to you. The benefits of reading the Bible will be apparent to you as you grow in practice. You will understand God’s love in a better way; you will get to know about his power that can help you overcome any obstacle. His love will fill your heart, helping you to love yourself and others more.
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