More than meets the eye!

I finished You! this afternoon while the kids were out riding their bikes and Vicki was taking a little nap. I like this book a lot for its straightforward simplicity. It's a quick read, incorporates scripture everywhere and, I think, it has given me a lot of insight into dealing with the self-esteem issues I face at times.

One thing I wanted to draw our attention to is something Ed mentions toward the beginning of chapter 7. He is supporting the base for the rest of the chapter, that we are not only responsible for maintaining our own sense of self-esteem (as supported by our understanding of God's view of us) but further, that we are responsible for instilling positive self-esteem in others. He says:

...and this one thing is vital to remember: we will never lock eyes with someone who does not matter to God. Everyone is important to God. (emphasis mine)

Let's try to keep that thought in our minds. Everywhere we go we encounter people that God loves passionately. Let the magnitude of that settle in.