Last week’s post included three things that will wreck our self-esteem. But there are lots of things that we (perhaps unconsciously) choose to do that damage our self-esteem. Here are a few more of them.
3 More Ways to Wreck Your Self-Esteem
3 Ways to Wreck Your Self-Esteem
But it’s incredibly common to have low self-esteem. Sadly, many of the things that we choose to do actually lower our self-esteem without us even realizing it! There are a few common behaviors that generally lower our self-esteem. Hopefully, recognizing these behaviors will help you avoid them! Your self-esteem will probably get wrecked if you do any (or all) of these three things.
The Only Way to Conquer Your Idols
To be honest, I’ve struggled with idolatry for years. I want to believe that I simply have chronic idolatry, but I know that’s just a lie from Satan. Whether I want to admit it or not, idolatry doesn’t just “happen” to me; it's a choice. I choose to worship idols. I choose not to let them go. I choose to serve them when I should serve Christ.
The Truth About Our Phone Addiction
Don’t get me wrong—I love my phone. I love that I can text, make calls, go online, make notes, and set timers using one portable device. It can be used for great things, from tithing online to staying in touch with missionaries. But when we use our phones rather than pay attention to the people we're with, we communicate that we care more about our phones (and ourselves) than them.
Getting Rid of Our Magic Wand Mentality
Though some people can easily fight lies about their body image, I can’t. Because of my history with an eating disorder, these lies feel incredibly real to me. The devil’s tormenting seems too great to bear sometimes. Unfortunately, I’m often quick to believe his lies because I lack the motivation to fight against them. But this leads me to become depressed and frustrated.
3 Things I’m Not Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Usually, Thanksgiving is the time of year when we share what we're thankful for. But in this post, I decided to do something different. I'm going to discuss three things that I'm not thankful for (plus offer some encouragement with you if you, too, aren't thankful for them).
The Struggle to Be Real Is Real (Part 2)
But the truth is that the shocked, unable-to-respond, shunning Christians are probably hiding something from you, too. Even though their struggles are as real as yours, it’s unlikely that they’ll share them. As I talked about in Part 1, being authentic is hard. It’s easiest to hide because other Christians might judge us or reject us if we’re honest.
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
But there's more to Halloween than gooey candy and cute costumes. There's also more to Halloween than evil witches and creepy goblins. This holiday requires us to determine—and discuss—our convictions.
The Struggle to Be Real Is Real (Part 1)
I saw pain in the eyes of the 20-something single woman taking pictures on her phone. I saw it in the eyes of the young mom holding a curly-haired toddler. I saw it in the eyes of the older man, looking off into the distance. The passengers on that tractor ride may have been noticeably hurting—but often the hurt in people’s lives isn’t so noticeable.
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