How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World
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Underscore this fact, writes Vernick, a licensed clinicalsocial worker with more than 20 years experience: over-emphasizingone's wants-and seeing those wants fulfilled-is not the path topersonal happiness. Rather, she purports, true happiness comes as aresult of being in right relation with God and others. Systematically,Vernick (How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong) lays thefoundation to support this premise by first defining psychologicalcatchphrases in light of biblical principles and theologicalrepercussions. Terms such as self-image, self-esteem and self-love alltake a beating here, as Vernick unpacks these "self"-consumingdistractions as mere excuses for sinful thinking and behavior. Sheargues that too much self-obsession and not enough confidence in Godcan lead Christians toward discouragement, depression and destructivelife patterns. Christians need to have a realistic understanding oftheir divine worth and value, balanced by a sense that their successcomes because of Christ's active redemptive power. Vernick tacklessuch virtues as humility, selflessness, fear of God, intimacy with Godand joy, in chapters that are thoughtful though occasionally tediousand slow-moving. Overall, her timely and refreshing message is onethat serious Christian followers will likely pay attention to.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Do You Need Greater Self-Esteem
Underscore this fact, writes Vernick, a licensed clinicalsocial worker with more than 20 years experience: over-emphasizingone's wants-and seeing those wants fulfilled-is not the path topersonal happiness. Rather, she purports, true happiness comes as aresult of being in right relation with God and others. Systematically,Vernick (How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong) lays thefoundation to support this premise by first defining psychologicalcatchphrases in light of biblical principles and theologicalrepercussions. Terms such as self-image, self-esteem and self-love alltake a beating here, as Vernick unpacks these "self"-consumingdistractions as mere excuses for sinful thinking and behavior. Sheargues that too much self-obsession and not enough confidence in Godcan lead Christians toward discouragement, depression and destructivelife patterns. Christians need to have a realistic understanding oftheir divine worth and value, balanced by a sense that their successcomes because of Christ's active redemptive power. Vernick tacklessuch virtues as humility, selflessness, fear of God, intimacy with Godand joy, in chapters that are thoughtful though occasionally tediousand slow-moving. Overall, her timely and refreshing message is onethat serious Christian followers will likely pay attention to.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Do You Need Greater Self-Esteem