"A poor but wise boy is better than a foolish but old king.." Ecclesiastes 4: 13.
"So," you may ask, "where does self-esteem comes from?" I'll answer that question today.
Ecclesiastes 4: 13 - 16 speaks about two kings. One a foolish old king , the other a poor but wise boy. The old king never used to listen to advice and so lost his kingdom. The boy grew up in the kingdom of the old king, and even went to prison, but in the end he gained wisdom from that experience. Though his hard work and wisdom people followed him and he became king.
Yesterday I said that society look up to people who have looks, education and achieve great things in their lifetimes. We don't know for sure if he had looks, or money. But in the long run he gained the trust and respect of the people. At first everything went well, and the citizens of that kingdom were happy with their new king. But human nature is fickle. After a while, their 'love' for him changed, and they grew tired of him. This always happens in the end. Each year, another woman is crowned Miss Universe. Every day the news reports another business and scientific achievement, and the last one is soon forgotten . Money is made today and lost tomorrow.
If these things don't give lasting self-esteem, what does? In the long run, there is only one thing...or person who can give us lasting self-esteem. His name is our Lord Jesus Christ. He came to earth born of a woman, lived on the earth as a man for 33 and 1/2 years, and died on the cross at Calvary to take away our sins. Tomorrow, I will let you know how our Savior's death on the cross gives us self esteem.
"So fame and power are useless, like chasing the wind." Ecclesiastes 4:16 (New Century Version)
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