“Shouldn’t the one who cleans the outside also be concerned with cleaning the inside?” (Matthew 23:26 TPT)
External validation feels good, but it is not the same as self-esteem. People who do and say what others want are often popular. They learn to present an admirable facade. Most people invest their lives in improving their exteriors, while their interior remains in shambles. They remain unaware that their real self is the source of true confidence.
“Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life.” (Colossians 3:3 MSG)
An identity based on appearances or accomplishment remains unstable. Everything worldly is temporary. Our real life, even though invisible to spectators, is secure in Christ. The Spirit lives in us, molding us from within. Sanctity purifies us from the inside out. When our character is shaped by assurance in God, we recognize our worth. Our real self, our secure integrity within Christ, is the source of true confidence.
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