You Are a Person of _________ and ________ in

Gods Sight.
1. God has chosen us before creation (1:4)
2. God has adopted us into His family (1:5)
3. God has accepted us in Christ (1:6)

4. God has forgiven us because of the blood that was

shed (1:7)
In life, your acceptance is based largely upon three
factors:
 Biblical
Perspective:
Because God loves you, you can love yourself
Because God cares about you, you must care about yours
Because God has forgiven you, you must forgive yourself
Because God has accepted you, you must learn
to accept yourself
When You Minimize Gods Opinion of Yourself:

1. You ___________________ your value and worth before God.

2. A _________________ self-image results.

3. You are buffeted by ___________________ guilt .

4. Personal appearance often becomes ______________________.
5. You never feel _________ ___________ to merit Gods love or
acceptance.
6. Your potential is ______________________.
 When You Overcompensate Gods Opinion of
1. Yourself:
You have an inflated opinion of your own self-worth.
2. Status is very important.
3. You are quick to recognize flaws in others, slow to
see them in yourself.
4. You want to be known by your association with
others.
5. You are arrogant and proud.
6. You end up being an extremely lonely individual.
Acceptance in Biblical Perspective
 WHAT DOES SELF-ACCEPTANCE REALLY
MEANS?
God gives to each
of us, who knows
Christ, certain
spiritual gifts that
enrich our lives.
Understand that
God is at work in
your life.
 The Result of Self-Acceptance
1. Produces strength in the storm.
2. Results in an inner radiance that comes from the
indwelling presence of Christ.
3. Produces a different value system , one that puts
emphasis on character, integrity, and spiritual values.
4. Self-acceptance and a joyous, radiant life go hand in
hand.
They arent synonymous but they complement
each other. Understanding who you really are enables you to BOLDLY
say,
I am a
person is
becoming the
person God
wants me to
be!
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 Understanding who you really are
enables you to BOLDLY say,

I am a person
I am a person becoming the person
of great value God wants me to be!
and worth!
I am just me and
I am a person
I wouldnt want to
whom Jesus
be anybody else
loves, so I
in the world!
can love
myself!