Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 1)

432: Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 1)

In this episode, Jay is joined by authors Jerry and Denise Basel to address the question: Why do some people perceive self love as wrong?

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Episode Title: Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 1)

Questions We Address and Answer:

Key Lessons and Takeaways:

Why many people struggle with loving themselves.
Reasons why believers in Jesus Christ struggle with loving themselves.
Why God desires us to love ourselves the way He loves us.
How we limit God’s ability to work through us when we don’t truly love ourselves.

Experience:

Jerry and Denise open up about what led them to write a book on loving ourselves the way God loves us.

Scriptures:

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” – Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV)

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.“ – 1 John 4:8 (NIV)

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8 Love never fails.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”²He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. ³And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:1-3 (NIV)

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.“ – 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV)

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?“ – Romans 2:4 (NIV)

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.“ – John 10:10 (NIV)

Hold Yourself Accountable:

Acknowledge that you deserve to love yourself the way God loves you and He desires for you to love yourself that much too.

Apply the Kingdom Principle:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

Take Action Now:

Surrender and tell God that you want all that He has for you.
Get the Missing Commandment: Love Yourself book and embark on the journey of loving yourself the way that God loves you.

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