"You Are Precious to Me"! - HOW TO SEE OURSELVES AS JEHOVAH SEES US - Continue

 See Jehovah as a Father who loves you. He wants to help you. not find fault with you. (Psalm 130:3; Matthew 7:11; Luke 12:6, 7) Meditating on that has helped many with feelings of low self-worth. For example, consider Eliana, a sister from Spain who felt rejected and useless after years of verbal abuse from her husband. She says:  "Whenever I feel useless, I try to imagine Jehovah carrying me in his arms and giving me love and protection. (Psalm 28:9) Lauren, a sister from South Africa, reminds herself, "If Jehovah kindly drew me to him with cords of love, has kept me close to him all these years, and has even me to teach others, then he surely considers me to be valuable and useful. - HOSEA 11:4. 

Be convinced that you have Jehovah's approval. (Read Psalm 5:12.) David likened Jehovah's approval to a "large shield" that protects righteous people. Knowing you have Jehovah's approval and support can protect you from becoming consumed with self-doubt.  How can you know that you have Jehovah's approval? As we have seen, Jehovah gives you the assurance by means of his Word. In addition, he uses elders, close friends, and others to remind you that you are precious in his eyes. How shoudl  you respond to such encouragement? 

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