Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 2)

433: Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 2)

In this episode, Jay continues his discussion with authors Jerry and Denise Basel by addressing the question: How can our upbringing impact our ability to love ourselves?

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Episode Title: Love Yourself the Way God Does (Part 2)

Guest: Jerry and Denise Basel – Follow Them on Twitter

Check out Jerry and Denise’s Blog

Check out Jerry and Denise’s Missing Commandment: Love Yourself book, audiobook, DVD and study guide

Question We Address and Answer:

How can our upbringing impact our ability to love ourselves?

Key Lessons and Takeaways:

Why we all need to receive the things that God intended for us in life.
How our upbringing can affect our ability to love ourselves.
The importance of addressing the hurt we experience as children.

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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