How much of your worth depends on what other people think of you? Continuing the Bent Out of Shape series, Ronnie and William explore how our self-perception is shaped by family, achievement, appearance, popularity, and countless comparisons that begin early in life. They contrast the unstable measurements of self-esteem with a worth established in the heart of God, a value that remains fixed even at our worst. The conversation invites us to stop building our identity on shifting sand and begin seeing ourselves through the truth of Christ.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introducing part five of the Bent Out of Shape series
- 01:17 – Returning to Maslow’s hierarchy and the upside-down pyramid
- 02:18 – Reviewing Maslow’s five levels of human need
- 03:43 – Why the kingdom of God appears upside down to the world
- 04:16 – The apparent foolishness of Christian faith
- 06:53 – Why ministry must begin with what the world considers upside down
- 07:21 – Moving from casual belief to a deeply absorbed faith
- 09:09 – Shifting the conversation from self-actualization to self-worth
- 09:27 – What do people mean by high or low self-esteem?
- 10:43 – How other people, achievement, and appearance shape our identity
- 12:15 – The complicated relationship between memory and self-perception
- 13:19 – Why no one has to teach a child how to sin
- 15:17 – The conflict between praise, private failure, and the façade of goodness
- 17:49 – How comparison and social measurements distort our sense of value
- 23:10 – A priceless worth fixed in the heart and reality of God
Do you have questions or topic ideas for future episodes? Email any or all one the following:
- william@ctfwylie.org
- jvr@goddeal.com
- rw@goddeal.com
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"It's a God Deal." Anyone who knows Ronnie Worsham has heard him say this countless times. After being in ministry and leading in churches for decades, how does someone like Ronnie continue to see God at work in our world, and give him credit every chance he gets? Join hosts William Royal and John Von Runnen as they ask Ronnie questions about following Jesus in ministry, work, family, and the ups and downs of life.