Plant and Nourish the Seed of Self-Worth Found in Relationship with God, Christ and the Holy Spirit

May 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Who is in control of your self-worth?  Do you believe that it is possible to have total control over your self-worth, the way you feel about yourself and value yourself, no matter what circumstances of life you are in?  No matter how much wealth or how much suffering?

Let’s take a look at some famous people, pair them up and ask: Who had more self-worth?

Osama Bin Laden or Mother Theresa

Gandhi or Hitler

Muammar Gaddafi or Martin Luther King

If you answered Mother Theresa, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King had more self-worth than Bin Laden, Hitler and Gaddafi you have the right idea.

Which set of individuals above exhibited these attributes: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control?  That’s right, Mother Theresa, Gandhi and King.  These attributes have been referred to as the fruits of the positive self-worth tree; fruit born of the seed of the Holy Spirit. (See New Testament, Galatians 5:22-23).

Bin Laden, Hitler and Gaddafi exhibited just the opposite attributes: hate, fear, cruelty, impulsivity, unkindness, evil, dishonesty, rudeness, and self-indulgence.  These attributes represent poisonous fruit from a tree planted with an evil seed.  

Dr. Russ Busster – Plant the Seed of Self-Worth Within Your Heart (from 2 Corinthians 6-8; New Living Translation)

   * Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop . . .  “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Now let me ask these questions: (By the way, I think you already know the answers).

  1. Did Mother Theresa, Gandhi and King give of themselves generously and cheerfully? (YES)
  2. Did they have any personal needs that were not met? (NO)
  3. Did they seem to have everything they needed and plenty left over to share with others? (YES)

So what about the self-worth of Bin Laden, Hitler and Gaddafi?

These men have and had no self-worth from within.  They sought self-worth outside themselves where self-worth does not lie.  It only lies within.  They mistakenly thought that by acquiring power, wealth, guns, and control over others that they would be worshiped an followed.  But, the more fear they tried to strike into the hearts of others, the more worry and fear they had that someone might overthrow, defeat or kill them and they would lose everything including their worth.

Final Thought and Question:  Where are you seeking your self-worth -  within or without?

If you are looking for self-worth that is eternally resilient, can’t be damaged or taken away try planting the seed of the Holy Spirit within your heart.  Remember, God never rejects anyone who seeks to be in a relationship with Him.  Just as He is there 24/7 to hear your prayers, He will never reject your request to be in a personal relationship with Him.

Once you plant that seed in your heart, the fruits of the Holy Spirit will grow on your tree of self-worth.  And, when you find yourself giving generously to others, you will realize that you have all you REALLY need.

Having the joyous sense of Self-Worth of a Mother Theresa, Gandhi, or King is REALLY a simple choice, cannot be turned down, is totally within your control!!!!

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