How do you see yourself? Do you like what you see? I am questioning your self image --not the one you project to others, but your own deep and private view of yourself. Forget body shape, status symbols, even values such as honesty and unselfishness. I'm talking about deeper things like self worth, personal potential, and destiny.

For your self image to be true, there are some things you don't need, such as...

But some things are indispensable, such as...

The answer to these deeper questions is the same for every human being. Furthermore, most people have already answered those questions in their own hearts before they leave childhood, but have got the answers wrong, and the consequences of that are horrific.

The Self-demeaning Heart

So many people feel unworthy and unfulfilled. Worse, their rightful destiny is lost. To correct our self image, and to avoid replacing one false image with yet another illusion, we need enlightenment from someone wonderfully wise, who knows us far better than we know ourselves.

Jesus is "the Word" (or Explanation) who gives us the true light about ourselves Jesus is the image of God, and he can transform us into his image.

Here's a scripture chain about that: Jhn 1:1-18, 1Jhn 5:20, Col 1:9-28, Col 3:1-16, Rom 8:16-39, 2Co 4:1-18, Acts 14:22, Rom 6:3-14.

Those Bible passages may reveal three things: Firstly, you have been demeaning yourself, not matching your self-image to the image and esteem in which God holds you. Secondly, you have not realised that the road to your rightful destiny is tough, and may traverse much painful tribulation. Thirdly, you have not understood that achieving God's purpose for you will bring you uttermost joy, whilst failing to achieve it will bring you unimaginable pain and desolation.

There is no doubt that you can achieve God's purpose for you. When you accept your place as God's heir child, no enemy can force you to stray from The Way. God sets his seal upon his children, and ensures that they are not tempted beyond what they can bear (Eph 1:3-14 1Co 10:12-13).