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Christian Woman
Self-Esteem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was woman created for? | Made to fill a need; help=helper suitable |
| A quiet sense of self-respect and a feeling of self-worth. It includes the ability to love yourself and give and accept love from others. It usually involves a feeling of security, significance, and competence | self-esteem |
| What destroys self-esteem? (6) | guilt; anxiety and fear; criticism or lack of encouragement; world's values; early family background; appearance; |
| How do we overcome guilt? (6) | stop sinning; confess specific sins; acknowledge God's forgiveness; learn to forgive yourself and others; don't dwell on the past; think less of yourself and more of others |
| How do we keep from worrying? (7) | seek 1st God's kingdom and his righteousness; control your thoughts by staying close to God's Word; pray about anxieties and fears; count blessings; know you are not alone; learn to like yourself; believe it's possible to control worry; |
| Why do people criticize? (4) | They have a poor self image; they have a self-righteous attitude; they are jealous or hold a grudge; it's a habit; |
| How to overcome a critical attitude. (5) | Think positively; be quiet; learn all facts; be careful how you say things; evaluate your criticism; |
| When you are criticized unjustly....(7) | Be rational; act instead of reacting; bite your tongue; learn to forgive; smother your critic with kindness; should the matter be discussed?; try sublimation |
| World Values vs. God Values | World - beauty, money, athletic ability, politics/power God - servant |
| What builds self-esteem? (5) | Right relationship with God; families; praise and encouragement; acceptance and security; self-discipline (education and competence) |
| How to give encouragement.. (3) | Word gifts; time gifts; gifts; |
| Where should we all be able to be accepted? | Church |
| Self-discipline (4) | Set goals; know priorities; plan ahead; don't be side-tracked; |
| Live life expectantly by... (7) | wake expectantly; don't take yourself too seriously; say pleasant things; direct your thoughts; control your emotions; believe in yourself, others, and God; have a goal, work, and trust God; |