![]() Instead of focusing on what you think is wrong with you, start focusing on what’s right with you. Those are toxic thoughts that will drain your strength, your energy, and your enthusiasm. Why didn’t I finish college? I should have been more disciplined. When you wake up in the morning, don’t lie in bed and think of everything you feel is wrong with you or what you don’t like about your looks. It was me.” Are you your enemy? Are you defeating yourself, limiting your dreams, sabotaging your relationships-all because you don’t like yourself? You have enough people and circumstances against you, so don’t be against yourself. I heard someone say, “I discovered the enemy. Too many people go through life being against themselves, feeling as though something’s wrong inside. That’s not being selfish or arrogant that’s loving yourself. You’re good to others, so why aren’t you good to you? You don’t criticize your friend, so why are you criticizing you? You compliment your coworker, so when was the last time you complimented yourself? You admire other people’s talents, so why don’t you admire your talents? Start being good to you. The best thing you can do for your family and friends is to be good to you, be kind to you, be merciful to you, be forgiving to you, be loving to you. You can’t love others if you don’t first love yourself. ![]() And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40, NIV). ![]() Friend, Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. ![]()
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