24 Jun 2011
Quote: Self-Esteem
“It is tempting to find one’s self-esteem in the work that one does, or in relationships with other people, or perhaps in good deeds. Others find it in their personal ministries. Yet, all of these are ultimately empty. My life is valuable not because I have written a book on engineering, nor because I am highly regarded by my colleagues, but because the Most High God values me. His love for me rests not in my obedience to Him (which would be frightening), but in His sovereign choice. He chose to love me and so He does. … Either way, my value does not change because God’s love for me does not change. Once my joy becomes anchored not in my personal success but in the unfathomable grace of God, life becomes much less of a burden.”
–Monroe Araiza