Dear Mr. Alcorn, I am a third year undergraduate at Staffordshire University, England, completing a dissertation on the relationship between religious orientation and self-esteem. However, now I have hit a problem. I am becoming ever more confused in my writing and would very much appreciate your help.
Sober judgment means accurate judgment.
Correct self-image is seeing ourselves as God sees us. He created us, so we have purpose. He loves us, so we have value. Our nature as sinners separates us from God. As such, a correct self-esteem for the Christian means seeing ourselves as we are, forgiven and made holy by the merit of Christ.