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...