THE NEED TO VALUE OURSELVES TO OURSELVES

Self esteem.
As I expressed in the presentation of this important work of moral improvement, self-esteem is one of the values ​​I want to emphasize in a broader way, because if we analyze well, a man without self-esteem, can not grow in any of the values, because no he is interested in overcoming himself, because he does not recognize himself, since self-esteem is a feeling of personal appreciation, which impels the person to consider what he is and to value his attributes and qualities and not feel inferior to others. It is not enough to have security in our abilities, if the value of such knowledge is not influenced by the value of self-esteem and in a deep knowledge of ourselves. The apostle Paul warned the believers in Rome not to fall into a reprehensible self-deception: "Let no one have a higher opinion than he should have, but think of himself with sanity" Romans. 12: 3.
Nowadays, self-esteem is spoken of as a tool to generate self-confidence, thus avoiding feeling belittled and reaffirming ourselves as people capable of achieving ambitious goals; but there is a risk of closing our eyes to the reality of our person, becoming proud beings thinking only of living from others and stand out above them. The life of the person of low esteem is between achievements and failures. Self-esteem is the value that makes us have full confidence in our abilities, in addition, gives the strength to overcome the difficult moments of our lives, avoiding falling into pessimism and discouragement. For self-esteem to be truly a value, we must have a solid foundation on which we want to build it. If we only think of it as a product of success, although all of the above contributes and contributes, this value is based on the simplicity with which we appreciate our abilities, without considering ourselves better or worse than others. Remember that a person is worth what he is, and not for what he appears to be.
It is convenient to point out that this value is built and built in our interior, because there is a tendency to think that the level of self-esteem only depends on the actions of people and the way events and circumstances are presented, and obvious confusion arises. between what is self-esteem and our feelings.
Few things are as difficult as the valuation of a human being, because nothing is more complex and contradictory than the personality of any man or woman. In any case, positive qualities, indisputable values, admirable character traits can be observed. We can not lose sight of the fact that every person has an original dignity, since man is the most sublime creation of God, who made him thinking and wishes to take him to be with him in his dwellings. That's why I believe it in his image and likeness.
But at the same time often, in the same person, there are few or nothing praiseworthy characteristics. Our peers judge us by what they see in us, and that moves us to pretend what we really are not or have. Even when we judge ourselves, it is hard for us to be sincere and see ourselves as we are, with which we give a false image that hinders our relationships with those around us. However, we can also obsessively fix our attention on our defects and shortcomings.
Nothing more false and repulsive than the pretensions of superiority with which the arrogant move. His way of speaking, his manners, his uncontrolled desire to excel among his peers, his desire to dominate them. In his opinion, his concepts are always correct; your suggestions, the most successful ones; those who contradict them are no more than ignorant poor people. The reality, however, is different.
 The true wise man understands that the fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance. Proverbs. 8:13.
And let's not forget the appreciation of the same son of God when he said: "Anyone who exalts himself will be humiliated ..." Matthew. 23:12. Sooner or later, whoever seeks his own elevation, ends up dejected by his vanity. Arrogance always brings God's contempt and rejection of men. How much truth there is in the words of the proverbial Solomon:
 "When pride comes, disgrace also comes; Wisdom is with the humble. Proverbs. 11: 2
King Uzziah, when his heart was strong, exalted himself to his ruin, entering the temple of God to burn incense on the altar. In his arrogance, he seems not to have enough with the royal crown, so he usurps one of the functions reserved exclusively for priests. And the divine judgment upon him manifests itself suddenly with a leprosy that defaces his face repulsively
2 Chronicles. 26: 16-21.
In the Gospel of Luke we find the figure of the self-righteous Pharisee who prayed not to God, but to himself: "I thank you, O God, because I am not like the