Ladies Magazine Design March-April 2014 | Page 7

Feature Who Am I? W ho am I? If you are like most ladies, you have struggled with this question. Or how about this one? Am I a person of worth? Imagine someone looking you straight in the eye and asking: “Do you consider yourself a person of worth?” What would be your answer? If you belong to Jesus, you are part of the ultimate royal family. You have been adopted by the King who rules over every kingdom in Heaven and earth! When you were held hostage by sin with no hope of escape, Jesus paid a huge ransom for you. Why? Because He loves you very much. For a Christian, rating self-esteem is a twisted concept. Our esteem (our worth) is not in self at all. It is in God and His love for us. If Jesus esteemed (valued, approved, or prized) our worth as the price He paid for us— brutal beatings, false accusations, betrayal, crucifixion, His own life— then we can know without a doubt we are of enormous value to God. Not only are we of great value to God, Colossians 2:10 says we are complete in Him. Everyone has some Mar/Apr 2014 • Reflections 7