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- Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024
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Cover
Title Page
JUST A MINUTE MEDITATIONS
Growing in Self-Esteem
BY MARIE PAUL CURLEY, FSP
Copyright
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023939036
ISBN 10: 0-8198-1691-4ISBN 13: 978-0-8198-1692-4
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Introduction
When I was ten or eleven years old, I knew that I lacked self-confidence. At the time, I had no idea what self-esteem was, but I felt imprisoned by feelings of self-doubt and fear. Thankfully, every Sunday when my family attended Mass, two of my parish priests preached repeatedly about God’s love. Their words challenged how I thought about myself and about God.
During my difficult early teen years, one thought resisted my self-doubt and looming hopelessness—the possibility that God loved me, or that at least God might eventually love me. My hope in this possibility eventually gave me the courage to follow my vocation in the religious life, despite serious doubts about my self-worth. Gradually, I started to believe what my faith, the word of God, trusted mentors, and my experiences in prayer told me—God truly loves me! And God loves you too!
You may wonder if self-esteem is something that a person of faith should care about. You may have heard that followers of Christ don’t need self-esteem because they are supposed to be selfless. But growing in a healthy self-esteem is not about being selfish. A healthy self-esteem allows us to embrace God’s will for our lives and to live life with more joy.
Perhaps you have been haunted by a lack of self-esteem that has even, at times, completely debilitated you at important moments in life’s journey. Lacking a healthy view of self can easily lead to self-hate, self-loathing, and even self-destructive behavior. It can be hard—sometimes impossible—to love others selflessly when we don’t love ourselves and know our own worth.
Do you know your own worth?
I know how it feels not to know my own worth. But over time, God’s love has become the bedrock of my self-esteem, my life, and my joy. God’s love for me enables me to love others more deeply. The happiness, strength, and peace that comes from knowing God’s love can transform your life too. These treasures can grow in you.
The Bible tells us in countless ways that God loves us. Praying with and meditating on the word of God has become my daily path for living in the light of God’s love. I am excited to share this little collection of Scripture passages followed by reflections based on my experience in growing in self-esteem. I hope and pray that they will help you come to know just how much God loves and cherishes you!
