Tag: Personal Worth and Value

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Identifying Emotional Needs for Personal Growth

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According to Philippians 4:19, God promises to meet all our needs. Not just physical and spiritual, but emotional as well. So, we must now ask ourselves, “What are some of my emotional needs?”

  • The need to be needed.
  • The need to be loved.
  • The need for relationships.
  • The need for encouragement.
  • The need to love without fear.
  • The need to be significant.
  • The need to be useful.
  • The need to be content.
  • The need to feel worthy.
  • The need to have a sense of purpose.
  • The need to have a sense of direction.
  • The need for boundaries.
  • The need for security.
  • The need for approval.
  • The need for respect.

With all these needs, and many more, we realize how unfair it would be to ask another human to meet them. We think about all the times that we scroll through texts on our phones, looking for reassurance that we are worthy, needed, loved, approved, or any of the other emotional needs we have at the time.

Ironically, it seems a bit ridiculous that we place more hope in a text on our phone than in Sacred Text filled with the love of God. One connects us to other flawed humans; the other connects us to the Creator of the Universe who loves us dearly. 

As we evaluate our unmet emotional needs and identify the ones which cause us the most pain, we ask the Holy Spirit to guide us to our truth.

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Why Unmet Emotional Needs Can Deplete Us

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We sometimes struggle in our relationships. We are confident, capable, and intelligent, yet the difficulty of certain interpersonal pressure makes us feel inadequate, insecure, and inferior. We sometimes invest ourselves in human connections but end up feeling depleted and exhausted. When our emotional needs are ignored, we feel short-changed. We need a place to find replenishment when our emotional pool runs dry.

We sometimes invest our emotional energy into relationships that consume us. We invest generously, with hopes of a healthy return, but face bitter disappointment when the dividends are given to another. Even when we invest into a mutually compatible relationship, we may still fail to see any substantial gains to our emotional portfolio.

We feel as if our investments should be growing and gaining in value but unfortunately, our emotional energy just does not replenish itself. Other human beings will not and cannot replenish us. Emotional needs are a problem. They have been a part of our lives, long before we knew what to call them.

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Curiosity and Mystery: A Journey into the Unknown

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We don’t have all the answers, and that’s okay. In fact, sitting in the unknown is what keeps us intrigued and engaged. It places our curiosity on high alert and keeps us digging for more clues. We enjoy stumbling through the vast expanse of the unknown because that’s where we are introduced to an Intelligence that outpaces our own.

We pray for a fresh word and feel certain there is always one on its way. We make peace with our unanswered questions. We know they will serve as the driving force that keeps us captivated with the vast expanse of this great eternal mystery. 

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Embracing Positivity in Faith Communities

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As we level up, we begin to realize how unproductive it is to spend time analyzing controversial topics or arguing over the meaning of obscure scriptures. We avoid the debaters and instigators. We steer clear of the loud, sweaty preachers yelling about sin and eternal damnation.

We choose rather to participate in worship services, recovery groups, and Bible studies that are surging with positivity and hope. Our fellowship gatherings serve as a recharging station where we plug into the power and become energized for the work ahead.

We focus on encouraging the gifts and talents of fellow believers.

We remain open to new opportunities, even though we feel awkward outside of our comfort zones. We understand that fear of the unknown is an obstacle everyone encounters, but it need not hold us back.

We stay open to change and ready to pivot at a moment’s notice, in response to the Spirit’s directives.

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Earning Respect Instead of Demanding It: A New Perspective

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Our New Normal offered many pleasant surprises. Some of our upgrades were unfamiliar, yet welcome. We enjoyed becoming an honorable person. We were delighted to be viewed as trustworthy. We stopped demanding respect and began earning it. We appreciated the new opportunities God sent our way. We looked in amazement at the doors which stood open in front of us. We looked with gratitude at the doors which had closed behind us.

The glaringly obvious issues had been removed with Jesus’ words, “It is finished!” and once we began moving out of our active addiction, much of the chaos connected with our former lifestyle settled down. We looked to the future with hope and knew that God was working out the more subtle issues, one at a time, little by little…

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A Date With Destiny

Why Good People Are Rare: Discovering Your Purpose

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“I discovered that good people are hard to find. Such people are one in a million!”

(Ecclesiastes 7:28)

You function best when you are working to improve the world you live in. You find that this is what generates your passion and creative expression.

Your willingness to follow God’s plan and timing is evident in the paths you take, and those you don’t. You have clarity of mind and purpose. Your work is an expression of your gifts and talents designed to benefit others.

You are content with what you have and enjoy working toward something greater than personal happiness.

God has given you a creative mind which empowers you with enthusiasm and fervor. You dedicate your days of human existence working for the greater good, because you are a good person and according to your birthday verse, you are one in a million!

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A Date With Destiny

Understanding Your Role as God’s Living Temple

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“Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord.”

(Ezra 7:27)

The Old Testament Temple of God was a building with detailed specifications for its sacred use. The presence of God was available only during limited times and at precise locations within the structure.

But in this New Testament era of grace, Jesus has opened the way for God’s Spirit to live within you. The King of Kings wants to beautify your soul, making it a holy sanctuary for the presence of God.

As the dwelling place of God on this earth, you serve as His hands, eyes, ears, and heart. This is the purpose of your journey while you travel through your allotted time as a human.

Since God is a Spirit, His impact on the natural realm can only manifest if a human permits Him to function through their physical form, implementing actions that correspond with His objectives.

Knowing that the Creator of the Universe has entrusted you with His Spirit and made His home within you gives you purpose and direction. You know that none of the daily tasks of life are insignificant.

You recognize that each conversation you have with another human being is a sacred connection.

You know that each impulse of compassion, mercy, kindness, or strength is a signal for action from the Spirit of God which leads you to your next assignment.

As the temple of God, you keep your mind and body healthy and strong. You offer your physical presence to God as a living space where He can function through you to bring light and life to the people you meet and the paths you walk.

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A Date With Destiny

Influence and Integrity: God’s Favor in Your Life

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“You will be honored always, and people will say, ‘The Lord All-Powerful is God over you!’”

(2 Samuel 7:26)

God has caused you to be honored and well-liked by those who might otherwise be inclined to overlook you because of your race, religion, culture, or education.

You have gained the favor of those in power because God has placed you in a position to work with them.

You are kind, trustworthy, and compassionate. You are loyal and dependable. You are confident and comfortable in your own skin.

Your submission to God’s authority has caught the attention of human authority figures and caused them to admire you.

You are respected wherever you go. You maintain a wide circle of influence and are often surrounded by powerful people who are inspired by your call and eager to help you fulfill it.

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The Gift of Wisdom: A Divine Perspective on Life

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“Use the wisdom you have from your God.”

(Ezra 7:25)

Wisdom is an elusive trait to many because it comes from something much less tangible than education or experience. True wisdom is a character quality which can only be obtained through divine inspiration.

Your gift of wisdom is a supernatural ability which allows you to view life from a divine perspective, outside of time, space, and human emotion.

You have received the gift of wisdom by being united with Christ. This wisdom allows you to be in the right place, at the right time, making right decisions. This is also called the righteousness (right-ness) of God which you have found in Jesus.

You understand the need for wisdom as you endeavor to do the right thing for yourself and those you love.

Wisdom comes to you through divine insight. You find comfort in knowing that this is an act of God, rather than a struggle from within your own mind.

You see the wisdom of God through the organization of nature. You see the wisdom of God in forgiveness. You see the wisdom of God in faith. You see the wisdom of God in yourself.

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You Have Been Chosen: Embracing Your Divine Purpose

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“God chose you to be His own. He does great and wonderful miracles for His children.”

(2 Samuel 7:23)

Your solid connection to the Divine is a foundational pillar to your psychological well-being. You sense a deep longing for the companionship you left behind when you entered the human realm.

You were chosen to accomplish specific assignments on this earth. Your call was to change the course of history in both ordinary and extraordinary measures.

You were chosen to promote the love of God. You were chosen to speak, write, and live in a way that He could demonstrate his kindness through you.

You know that it is God’s desire that all of His children might know the safety and security found in the bonds of His unconditional love.  You share that love through your everyday life experiences and thus prove that God’s decision to choose you was the right one!

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