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People travel to wonder at the height of mountains… 2

…at the huge waves of the sea… 3

…at the long courses of rivers… 4

…at the vast compass of the ocean… 5

…at the circular motion of the stars… 6

…and they pass by themselves without wondering. St. Augustine, 399 A.D. …and they pass by themselves without wondering. St. Augustine, 399 A.D. 7

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Jodi Foster 9

She is one of the prettiest girls in the world, but she thinks she is incredibly ugly; she considers herself grotesque. 10

She cant trust anyone who says I love you. 11

Jodie said of her friend: Its like Natasha says God, if you love me, you must really be a jerk. 12

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Put the same color pieces together 18

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See the design created by the Designer 21

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HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM: 25

Seeing yourself as God sees you …no more and no less. 26

…I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think… 27

…but to think so as to have sound judgment. -Romans 12:3 (NASB) 28

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The truest thing about you is what GOD says about you! 30

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You Are Special 35

Remember that the Lord rescued you to become his own people… 36

…and special possession; that is what you are today. -Deuteronomy 4:20 (NLT) 37

You are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. -Isaiah 43:4 (NLT) 38

He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. -Psalm 18:19 (NLT) 39

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable! … 40

…I cant even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! … 41

…And when I wake up in the morning you are still with me! Psalm 139:17-18 (NLT) 42

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1. Because He created you in His image. 44

with the capacity to love… Created in His image… 45

Created in His image… with the capacity to create 46

With the capacity to think 47

Created in His image with the capacity to make moral decisions 48

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God gave you the capacity to relate personally with an infinitely personal God. 50

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2. Because you are of great value to God. 52

Look at the birds of the air… 53

…they do not sow… 54

…neither do they reap… 55

…nor gather into the barn… 56

…and yet, your heavenly Father feeds them… 57

…are you not worth much more than they? Matthew 6:26 (NASB) 58

Not even a sparrow worth half a penny… 59

…can fall to the ground without your father knowing it. … 60

…And the very hairs on your head are numbered. … 61

…So dont be afraid; YOU ARE MORE VALUABLE TO HIM THAN A WHOLE FLOCK OF SPARROWS. Matthew 10:29-31(NLT) 62

What are you willing to sacrifice in order to make the purchase? 63

THE VALUE OF ME TO GOD IS… 64

JESUS!! 65

You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. -I Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT) 66

Greater love has no one that this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (NASB) 67

I am so valuable to God that He bought me at a high price. 68

I can trust Him 69

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3. Because He made you unique 71

Merriam-Webster Unique: 1)Being the only one 2) Being without a like or equal 72

No one else in the world like you! 73

God created you to be you and me to be me…and if you are not you and I am not me, who will be us? 74

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers-… 75

…The moon and the stars you have set in place… 76

…What are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us?... 77

…For you made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor…. 78

…You put us in charge of everything you made, Giving us authority over all things-… 79

…the sheep and the cattle and all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents…. 80

…O Lord, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the earth! Psalm 8:3-9 (NLT) 81

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable! Psalm 139:17 82

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4.Because you are loved. 84

Because you are loved a. Sacrificial 85

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son… John 3:16 (NLT) 86

Because you are loved a. Sacrificial b. Initiative 87

This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that He loved us… 88

…and sent His son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. I John 4:10 (NLT) 89

With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. -- Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT) 90

Dont be afraid, he said, for you are deeply loved by God. -- Daniel 10:19 (NLT) 91

God loves me deeply. As a result, I do not have to be afraid or insecure. 92

3.Because you are loved. a. Sacrificial b. Initiative c. Extensive 93

I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. -John 15:9 (NLT) 94

3.Because you are loved. a. Sacrificial b. Initiative c. Extensive d. Knowledgeable 95

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. 96

You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away - Psalm 139:2 (NLT) 97

You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. -Psalm 139:3 (NLT) 98

He who knows you best… …loves you most. 99

I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love…. 100

…With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. -Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT) 101

Dont be afraid, he said, for you are deeply loved by God. -Daniel 10:19 (NLT) 102

God loves me deeply. As a result, I do not have to be afraid or insecure. 103

I can see myself as lovable. 104

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5. Because Jesus died to forgive you. 106

God says, Your sins are forgiven. Luke 7:48 107

He is so rich in kindness that He purchased our freedom… 108

…through the blood of His Son, and our sins are forgiven. Ephesians 1:7 (NLT) 109

-Psalm 103:12 (NLT) He has removed our rebellious acts as far away from us as the east is from the west. 110

Not NORTH from the SOUTH… 111

…but the EAST from the WEST! 112

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Created you once 115

Created you once Bought you once Created you once Bought you once 116

God rescued me so that I would be His own; His special possession …. 117

Gods special possession …I can say with confidence that I am Gods special possession. 118

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6. Because God wants a personal relationship with you. 121

You must worship no other gods, but only the Lord… 122

…For He is a God who is passionate about his relationship with you. -Exodus 34:14 (NLT) 123

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7. Because you became a child of God. 125

See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us… 126

…that we should be called children of God; (and such we are.) I John 3:1 (NASB) 127

GOD CREATED YOU TO BE HIS CHILD 128

But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, 129

He gave the right to become children of God. -John 1:12 (NLT) 130

I have believed God and accepted Him. He has given me the right to be his child. 131

See how very much our heavenly Father loves us… 132

…for He allows us to be called His children, (and we really are!) -I John 3:1(NLT) 133

Now you are no longer a slave but Gods own child. Galatians 4:7 (NLT) 134

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8. Because God has equipped you for good works. 136

Their weakness was turned to strength. -Hebrews 11:34 (NLT) 137

For we are Gods masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus… 138

…so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. -Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) 139

Now you have every spiritual gift you need… 140

…as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. -I Corinthians 1:7 (NLT) 141

God has provided me with everything I need to serve him. 142