February 12, 2026, the 43rd day of 2026
Our Worth in Our Eyes
There are few of us who are balanced in understanding our worth. We either think too low or too high of ourselves. There is a danger i... View MoreFebruary 12, 2026, the 43rd day of 2026
Our Worth in Our Eyes
There are few of us who are balanced in understanding our worth. We either think too low or too high of ourselves. There is a danger in both.
How worthy or unworthy we feel influences more than we imagine. Low self-worth may cause us to let people walk all over us, not good for us or them. Too high a self-worth can cause us to be the one walking over others. A balance is necessary and God is thr One Who helps us with that balance.
But I am not writing about a balance right now, but what the Bible warns about concerning our view of self and its worth.
The Bible stands in stark contrast to the world's view. And we find that it is not in thinking too little of ourselves, that we are warned about, but in thinking too highly of ourselves.
The world would have us think more of ourselves and believe we are #1. The problem arises when everyone thinks they are #1, and that is not possible.
The world wants our children to place their own happiness above the happiness of others. But then everyone else becomes the others. This gives rise to a world of deluded people believing that they are #1 and that their happiness is of utmost importance.
These beliefs are twisted and are not attainable. Thinking this way will not lead to anyone's happiness. Better to think too little of ourselves than to think too much.
When we think too little of ourselves, we may not get as much attention from the world. We may not get the accolades we deserve in this lifetime. We may do more of the work than is our share. And we will probably not be appreciated as we should. We may think we are not worthy of salvation, but we would not think we do not need salvation.
When we think too highly of ourselves, our needs, our wants, our feelings become the most important thing to us. We will take without thinking that someone else may need it more, or deserve it more, than we. We will push ourselves ahead, not bothering to care about those we leave behind.
When we think too highly of ourselves we imagine we deserve everything we want, without putting in the effort simply because we are worth it. We will not consider others feelings, except in regard to our happiness. We will do whatever whim we fancy if we think it will make us happy, no matter who else gets hurt.
This is not the way God would have us live. It is obvious from God's word that we are not meant to be self-centered and puffed up.
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."
Philippians 2:3-4
When we repent and follow Jesus as our Lord and Master, our King, we are not as concerned about our desires being fulfilled, as God's purposes being fulfilled.
"For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith."
Romans 12:3
When it comes to how we are to live the whole book of James is amazing, but this section works nicely for this topic.
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to entreat, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
James 3:13-18
God commends those who do not overvalue their worth. Even with all God did through Moses, this is said of him.
"Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth."
Numbers 12:3
And when battling the enemy we need to stay humble, able to be used by God, not puffed up and easily tricked by the Devil. Pride and Arrogance are th Devil's tools after all.
"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.' Therefore submit to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."
James 4:6-10
God is the One to lift us up when we humble ourselvrs. It is not our place to lift up ourselves.
Stay strong! Stay humble.
NAN
