May 30

We might feel frustrated by our seeming lack of success in the endeavors we undertake. That can devolve into a very negative "I" view on our part. We can begin to perceive ourselves from a very unflattering vantage point--and that is quite self-destructive.

It is statistically proven that people who have optimistic outlooks, who have a positive opinion about themselves fare better than people who have a negative point of view and the resultant negative expectations. This is affirmed also in the scripture where it says, "As a man thinks, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7)

How can those who have this proclivity toward devaluing themselves overcome it? We have instruction from the Word in this important self-improvement exercise. Of those who are born again it says, "We were buried with Him by baptism unto death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead, so we, too, have newness of life." (Romans 6:4)

Receive Jesus and, "Behold, old things are passed away, all things become new." (II Corinthians 5:17) Our "ols man" has died and been buried. Our "new man" arises with the life that Jesus has given to him. That new life is glorious, it is powerful, it is victoriouss! When we have appropriated Jesus and all He has for us, we see ourselves as He sees us--and HE thinks we're worth dying for!