2. Mark 12:28-31
One of the teachers of the law came and
heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus
had given them a good answer, he asked
him, "Of all the commandments, which is
the most important?" "The most important
one," answered Jesus, "is this: `Hear, O
Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
3. Mark 12:28-31
Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind
and with all your strength.' The second is
this: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' There
is no commandment greater than these."
4. Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the
pattern of this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you
will be able to test and approve what
God's will is--his good, pleasing and
perfect will.
5. 1. Loving yourself means accepting and
enjoying yourself as God’s unique
beautiful creation
6. Ephesians 2:10
For we are God's workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for us to do.
7. Psalm 139:13-16
For you created my inmost being; you
knit me together in my mother's womb. I
praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; your works are
wonderful, I know that full well.
8. Psalm 139:13-16
My frame was not hidden from you when I
was made in the secret place. When I was
woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body. All the
days ordained for me were written in your
book before one of them came to be.
9. 2. Loving yourself means possessing
healthy self-esteem or self-confidence
from your identity in Christ (who you are
in Christ)
11. Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the
past, saying: "I have loved you with
an everlasting love; I have drawn
you with loving-kindness.
12. I AM ACCEPTED...
John 1:12 I am God's child.
John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 I have been justified (declared righteous).
1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body.
Ephesians 1:3-8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.
Colossians 1:13-14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
Colossians 2:9-10 I am complete in Christ.
Hebrews 4:14-16 I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus
Christ.
13. I AM SECURE...
Romans 8:1-2 I am free from condemnation.
Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
Romans 8:31-39 I am free from any condemnation brought against me and I cannot
be
separated from the love of God.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.
Colossians 3:1-4 I am hidden with Christ in God.
Philippians 1:6 I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in
me.
Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven.
2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound
mind.
1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.
14. I AM SIGNIFICANT...
John 15:5 I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of
His life.
John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God's temple.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:10 I am God's workmanship.
Ephesians 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
15. 3. Loving yourself means protecting
yourself from and overcoming all
destructions and unnecessary harms by
being filled by the Holy Spirit
16. John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill
and destroy; I have come that they
may have life, and have it to the full.
17. 1 Peter 5:7-8
Cast all your anxiety on him because he
cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert.
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
18. Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put my Spirit in you and
move you to follow my decrees and
be careful to keep my laws.
19. John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you all things and will remind
you of everything I have said to you.
20. a)sins.. illus: Samson
b)stresses (over-fatigue. unhealthy food, too
much work, etc).Matthew 11:28-30
c) sadness ( that leads to depression )
d)selfishness ( self-centred )
e)self-condemnation. Romans 8:1
21. 4. Loving yourself means
developing yourself to become great in
God’s sight for his glory
22. Isaiah 4:2
In that day the Branch of the LORD will
be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit
of the land will be the pride and glory of
the survivors in Israel.
23. Jeremiah 33:3
`Call to me and I will answer you
and tell you great and
unsearchable things you do not
know.'
24. John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit--
fruit that will last. Then the Father will
give you whatever you ask in my name.
25. Romans 8:29-31
For those God foreknew he also predestined to
be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he
might be the firstborn among many brothers. And
those he predestined, he also called; those he
called, he also justified; those he justified, he
also glorified. What, then, shall we say in
response to this? If God is for us, who can be
against us?
