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I first heard it in Kilsyth eleven years ago, when speaking to a youth group. I have heard it in the prison, and while sitting on Children’s Panel hearings.

“I have low self-esteem.” “Who told you that?” I asked. “My Social Worker,” was the reply.

We have to be careful what we say to people. It can have a highly negative affect.

Moses sent out twelve spies to check out the Promised Land, and ten came back reporting that the inhabitants were like giants, and that we were like grasshoppers in our own eyes.

Some would suggest these ten men had low self-esteem.

Had they forgotten the Passover, the Red Sea deliverance, the fresh water and manna, and the Ten Commandments, and the powerful leadership of Moses?

When people forget and start assessing situations through their own eyes, it can appear bleak.

Two of the spies brought back samples of fruit from the Promised Land following their forty day expedition and they spoke very differently. “We can go up and take the land. We can do it.”

Joshua and Caleb were positive. They seemed to know what God was doing and with the help of God they would accomplish this difficult task. They were proved right.

Low self-esteem did not cloud their vision nor diminish their ambition.

Joshua was Moses’ faithful assistant, and succeeded to the leadership of the people, and Caleb followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.

Joshua had been with Moses throughout the wilderness journey. He must have learned a lot during that informative apprenticeship.

It is said that low self-esteem is common among losers! These thoughts are anathema in the Kingdom of God.

Joshua proved to be an effective and successful leader. He sowed and he reaped.

Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship

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