Self-love and Faith Always Come Together
Everyone acknowledges the thought of self-love. However, the definition of self-love comes in a variety that its original meaning eventually pales into insignificance. Self-love means to look after oneself. Others’ definition of it has become rather an excuse for indulging in hedonistic pleasure. In so doing, they spoil themselves by satisfying their earthly desires. They feed the hunger within them only to discover it’s a hunger they can never fill. There is evil in this world that tricks us into believing that self-love is an indulgence to earthly and sinful desires. It creates confusion to bait faithful people away from the path that God has set for us. As a result, the definition of self-love then becomes an attachment to the vanities of the earth. To care for oneself requires faith in God. We have to trust His words and prevent ourselves from growing obsessed with all things vain. His plans and ways for us are far greater than any man could ever desire. The amount of material things we possess in this world is by no means a way of measuring how much self-love we have. A heart who surrenders fully to God will never waver in abandoning the earthly things he possesses. His love for himself paired with his faith allows him to clearly see the infinite vastness of God’s love. No earthly desires could ever measure up to it. Loving ourselves means believing and trusting in God with all our heart. His ways encourage us to live a healthy life — mentally, physically, and spiritually. Faith is the foundation of self-love. In order for our love for oneself not to be deceived by evil, we need to fortify our faith. How do we do it? By putting faith into action, we recognize the deceitful intentions of evil. An unwavering faith keeps its focus on God’s glory. Have you read my article about Defining Self-concept with Faith? Read the full article