As human beings, we all crave love and affection. We want to be loved and appreciated by those around us. But in our quest for love, we often forget one of the most important aspects of love: self-love. It's easy to focus on how others love us, but it's equally important to know how to love ourselves. And that's where knowing your love language(s) comes in.
Having humility should lead to greater self-esteem because it involves being aware of and accepting your own strengths and weaknesses. It also involves being open to learning from others, which can boost your self-confidence. Low self-esteem, on the other hand, can lead to feelings of worthlessness, which can lead to negative behaviors like avoiding trying new things out of fear of failure.
A few weeks ago I got a text from an Ex. Unfortunately this wasn't shocking or outside the norm because no matter how many times I block him or ignore his texts he still reaches out every few months. However I found myself triggered because no matter what efforts we take to set boundaries in our lives, the enemy will find a way to test you. Contrary to popular belief the enemy does not know your future, he only knows your past, and he will use it to tempt you and/or get you off track; not from obtaining what your future has in store but from your rest and the faithfulness of God. Setting boundaries can be difficult, especially when...
