Self-Perception

We develop our sense of self-perception by noticing how the important people in our life see us. If we grew up in a dysfunctional family, their skewed view of us probably warped our ability to see ourself as we truly are in God's eyes. Understanding how God sees us and the value He has placed on us can help us overcome the negative self-perception that many of us have developed.

King David was amazed as he thought about how much God valued him. He said, "What are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us For You made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor. You put us in charge of everything you made, giving us authority over all things." (Psalm 8:4-6). "How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me!" (Psalm 139:17-18). God demonstrated how precious we are in his sight by sending Jesus to give his life for us.

God wants us to realize how precious we are to hi and to see our self in the light of his love. Consider this: If God considered us worthy of giving up the most precious thing he had (his only son), what does that say about how valuable we are to him?