[Title] Our Divine Self Worth [Kicker] We have unlimited divine potential, and President James E. Faust offers six ways that we can strengthen our self-esteem and recognize our divine potential.
Commented [Unknown A1]: This seems like two separate thoughts.
[Highlights of the source article] In the chaos of life it is easy to forget that we are sons and daughters of a Heavenly King. But we all have unlimited divine potential. bBy grounding ourselves in righteousness and love we can understand our divine self-worth. President James E. Faust shares six essential keys to maintaining a strong self-esteem. 1. Keep your free agency. Protect yourself from life-consuming habits or addictions that ensnare your mind and body. It is better to expend your energy in following righteousness rather than in escaping evil. 2. Be humble. Specifically, aAccept your flaws and find joy in all that is available to you. Humility comes from “inner strength and peace” and allows us to be taught. 3. Be honest. There are few things more powerful than accepting who you are. “Being true to one's own self is the essence of honesty and the keystone of self-esteem.” 4. Have a love of work. Few people are true geniuses, but everyone can refine their temporal and spiritual talents through personal determination and effort. 5. Be able to love. The Savior taught us to love our neighbors and ourselves. This means respecting ourselves enough to admit our mistakes, and also to accept compliments when given. 6. Have a love of God. As we remember that we are children of our Heavenly Father created in His image, serving our fellow men and repenting of our mistakes will remind us of our divine heritage and eternal worth. President Faust emphasizes that “each of us has a potential, in this life and beyond the grave, that exceeds our fondest dreams.” We should remember that we are sons and daughters of God with a divine purpose and eternal worth. Listen to President Faust’s full talk, “The Value of Self-Esteem.” Source: LDS.org Find more insights Learn more about increasing your confidence before God by reading Alison Brimley’s Mormon Insights article “How Do I Know if I’m Good Enough?”
Commented [Unknown A2]: I like how simple and concise this first sentence is. It introduces the topic nicely. Commented [Unknown A3]: I think this second sentence needs to address the fact that we ARE children of a King, and that we all have worth.
Commented [Unknown A4]: Inserting an extra line between these points might break it up a little nicer and make it look more approachable to the reader. Commented [Unknown A5]: This last part, “and allows us to be taught,” seems a little out of place to me. Is there something else you can add to it to make it connect better or to make it more specific? Commented [Unknown A6]: I love this third point. It is so simple and short, but I think you've written it perfectly. The inclusion of the quote is really nice here, too. Commented [Unknown A7]: I'm not sure that “Few people are geniuses” makes enough sense here. I can see how it fits, but I had to read it a couple times. The reader might struggle to see the connection. Commented [Unknown A8]: I expect this to also say something along the lines of, “and loving ourselves despite those mistakes,” or “and knowing that our mistakes do not define us.” I don't immediately connect being able to love with admitting our mistakes. Commented [Unknown A9]: This last point is beautifully written.
Read Jessica Porter’s Mormon Insights article “The Atonement: The End to Addiction,” to learn how we can use our Savior to help us overcome addiction. Discover more about self-esteem in Mindy Raye Friedman’s article “Truth, Lies, and Your SelfWorth.” Read “Finding Self-Worth in a Selfie World” by Henry Unga. [Info for the Web Team] [Tags:] self-esteem, self-worth, addiction, divinity, confidence, children of God [SEO keywords:] Self-Worth, Divine Potential