Could It Be This Simple? by Timothy Jennings

Author:Timothy Jennings
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mental Health, Psychology & Counseling, Personal Transformation, Mental Illness, Counseling & Recovery, Ministry & Evangelism, Fitness & Dieting, Spirituality, Spiritual Healing, Self-Help, Health, Personal Growth, Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles
ISBN: 0812704355
Publisher: Autumn House Publishing
Published: 2010-08-28T22:00:00+00:00

How Do You Know Your Worth?

Christ said, “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32, NIV). When my patients disclose that they feel worthless, I pose a few questions that lead them to confront the situation: “Are you really worthless? Are you really worth absolutely nothing?” Regardless of the answer, I ask yet another question: “How do you know?” This raises the issue that applies to all feelings: How can you tell whether a feeling is telling the truth or not? Because feelings can lie, how can you determine whether they are accurate or not when they all seem so real? I raise such questions in an attempt to stimulate reason to become involved in this mental conflict. Because truth enters the mind through the reason, it is essential to utilize approaches that will strengthen this mental faculty.

Consider this situation: A person dressed in a dark suit and wearing dark glasses knocks on your door. When you open the door, he demands, “Let me in. I’m from the FBI.” What would you do? Would you ask for identification or would you simply allow him to enter? Why do you want identification? Because you want evidence to verify his claim. Exactly the same thing must happen when a feeling knocks on the door to your mind: Elevate the feeling to reason and conscience, and ask for evidence to verify or refute its validity.

Let’s return to the feeling of worthlessness. What evidence do we have for such a conclusion? On the most fundamental level, the constituent chemicals in our bodies are worth approximately $25. Many people can sell their blood plasma for $30 each week. How much do people pay for your services at work? How much did you and others invest in your education? Such simple examples provide minor evidence that the feeling of worthlessness is not accurate. But the most powerful support of our worth comes when we ask, “Who is Jesus Christ?” The Son of God. “How much is He worth?” Everything. Priceless. “Did He, or did He not, give His life for you?” Yes, He did!

This is evidence, not mere claims! Jesus didn’t simply proclaim how much you’re worth. He gave evidence--He sacrificed His life. Now your reason and conscience recognize the evidence demonstrating your great worth, but your feelings continue to inform you that you’re worthless. And right in the middle, between the two, is the will. You have to decide. What will you choose to believe: the evidence or your feelings?

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