ICR Digital Library

Prague, Czech Republic, March 2004

I. Desire to be significant.

Self-worth=Performance + Others’ Opinions

II. The journey toward Significance

A. The Performer: Must meet certain standards to feel good about myself.

B. The Approval Addict: Must feel approved by certain others to feel good about myself.

C. The Blamer: Those who fail are unworthy of love and deserve to be punished.

D. Shame: Am what I am. cannot change. am hopeless.

III. God’s Remedy—Am significant

A. Forgiven and fully pleasing to God, so no longer need to fear failure. (Justification) 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 10:17.

B. Accepted by God, so no longer have to fear rejection. (Reconciliation) Colossians 1:21-22; Romans 8:38-39

C. Deeply loved by God, so no longer have to fear punishment or punish others. (Propitiation) Ephesians 2:4-9

D. Made brand-new, complete in Christ, so no longer need to experience the pain of shame. (Regeneration) Titus 3:3-7

IV. What I value determines what I am.