People with the strongest and healthiest sense of calling are not obsessed with their calling. They are preoccupied with the Caller.
John OrtbergRead
Low self-esteem causes me to believe that I have so little worth that my response does not matter. With repentance, however, I understand that being worth so much to God is why my response is so important. Repentance is remedial work to mend our minds and hearts, which get bent by sin.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the significance of self-worth and repentance in understanding one's value and impact.
John Ortberg highlights how low self-esteem can distort our perception of our worth, leading us to feel that our actions and responses are insignificant. He contrasts this with the understanding that, through repentance, we can realize our immense value to God, which in turn empowers us to see that our responses carry great importance. Repentance serves as a healing process to align our minds and hearts with our true worth, correcting the misperceptions shaped by sin.
Themes
Self-EsteemWorthRepentanceValueSin
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-improvement.
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