Self Esteem Verses and Forgiveness

Forgiveness is offered to you...will you take it?
by: Shelley

I want you to know right now that forgiveness is offered to you by Jesus when you come to him with a sincere heart.

I John 1:9 (NIV) says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

Notice it says ALL unrighteousness. That means sexual sins too.

Psalm 102:11-12 (NLT) says, "For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west."

Isaiah 1:18 (NIV) says, "'Come now, let us reason together,' says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."

Our enemy, Satan, wants to keep us from truly believing we're forgiven. So, more than anything, I want you to hear this truth...God forgives you!

Forgiving Yourself

But, don't forget to forgive yourself for the mistakes you've made. Often, for me, the hardest person to forgive is myself. And so many times I've lived in regret instead of joy because I "couldn't believe how stupid I was" or "I should have known better" etc.

Read more about forgiveness here

True Guilt and False Guilt

See, I believe there is true guilt and false guilt. True guilt says, "I've done something wrong" and will lead to a change in our behavior. We'll be convicted and want to repent and start doing things differently. "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:10

Read more about repentance and changing directions in your life here

However, false guilt, which can also be called shame, says, "I'm a bad person." Shame is a form of self hatred and can lead to low self esteem and depression.

Do you see the difference?

Our enemy would want nothing more than to keep you bound up in shame, thinking that you are a bad person for the things you've done. Don't choose to get stuck in that kind of thinking! Choose to believe God's word that says He has forgiven you and wiped your slate clean. Meditate on those truths and also choose to forgive yourself.

Verses to help with self esteem

There are so many verses to help us with self esteem. A great resource I love is the personalized promise bible. You can enter your name at this website and then have an entire list of great scriptures to help you personalized for you!

Check them out here:
Personalized Scriptures

Helping you find your true beauty,

Shelley

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I want you to know right now that forgiveness is offered to you by Jesus when you come to him with a sincere heart. I John 1:9 (NIV) says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." Notice it says ALL unrighteousness. That means sexual sins too. Psalm 102:11-12 (NLT) says, "For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." Isaiah 1:18 (NIV) says, "'Come now, let us reason together,' says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Our enemy, Satan, wants to keep us from truly believing we're forgiven. So, more than anything, I want you to hear this truth...God forgives you! Forgiving Yourself But, don't forget to forgive yourself for the mistakes you've made. Often, for me, the hardest person to forgive is myself. And so many times I've lived in regret instead of joy because I "couldn't believe how stupid I was" or "I should have known better" etc. <a href="http://www.teen-beauty-tips.com/joy-of-forgiveness.html" target="new">Read more about forgiveness here</a> True Guilt and False Guilt See, I believe there is true guilt and false guilt. True guilt says, "I've done something wrong" and will lead to a change in our behavior. We'll be convicted and want to repent and start doing things differently. "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:10 <a href="http://www.teen-beauty-tips.com/steps-of-repentance.html" target="new">Read more about repentance and changing directions in your life here</a> However, false guilt, which can also be called shame, says, "I'm a bad person." Shame is a form of self hatred and can lead to low self esteem and depression. Do you see the difference? Our enemy would want nothing more than to keep you bound up in shame, thinking that you are a bad person for the things you've done. Don't choose to get stuck in that kind of thinking! Choose to believe God's word that says He has forgiven you and wiped your slate clean. Meditate on those truths and also choose to forgive yourself. Verses to help with self esteem There are so many verses to help us with self esteem. A great resource I love is the personalized promise bible. You can enter your name at this website and then have an entire list of great scriptures to help you personalized for you! Check them out here: <a href="http://www.personalpromisebible.com/icw.html" target="new">Personalized Scriptures</a> Helping you find your true beauty, Shelley

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