The Psychology of Self-Esteem

In the June 2006 newsletter, Dave Hunt wrote:

Even though the Bible does not teach self-love, self-esteem, self-worth, or self-actualization as virtues, helps, or goals, a vast number of present-day Christians have been deceived by the self-teachings of humanistic psychology. 

Rather than resisting the enticement of the world they become culture-bound. 

Not only do they not resist the tidal wave of selfism; they are riding the crest of self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-love.

One can hardly tell the difference between the Christian and the non-Christian in the area of the self, except that the Christian adds God as the main source for his self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-worth, and self-love.

If there is one thing the world and many in the church have in common these days, it's the psychology of self-esteem.

Although Christians may disagree about some of the nuances of self-esteem, self-worth, and self-acceptance, and even on some of the finer points of definition and how it is attained, too many have joined forces against what they believe is a formidable enemy -- low self-esteem.

Yet, even the world cannot justify promoting high self-esteem through its own methods of research.