Friday, September 2, 2016

What can happen when a person's self-worth is based upon something that will not last, like fame as an athlete?

Basing one’s self-worth in a title or status, another person, money, or an object will lead to a feeling of low self-esteem and devastation once that item, person, or thing has passed. Pastor Jeff Manion from Ada Bible Church presented an outstanding sermon on this very topic two weeks ago. Even if one does not hold a biblical perspective or beliefs, there are still some wonderful messages to be received from the sermon.


The one...

Basing one’s self-worth in a title or status, another person, money, or an object will lead to a feeling of low self-esteem and devastation once that item, person, or thing has passed. Pastor Jeff Manion from Ada Bible Church presented an outstanding sermon on this very topic two weeks ago. Even if one does not hold a biblical perspective or beliefs, there are still some wonderful messages to be received from the sermon.


The one constant in life is that change is inevitable. Thus, one’s self-worth must be established intrinsically and one must be able to adapt to the changes that are bound to occur within his/her life. Three suggestions for establishing a healthy self-worth are listed below.


- Identifying one’s strengths and utilizing them within an activity that he/she enjoys.


- Taking a class to discover a new talent.


- Creating and executing realistic goals.

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