Does God want us to esteem ourselves high, or to esteem ourselves low? Is it that simple, or is there more to it?High self esteem in the world of the new psychology seeks to eliminate the guilt of our conscience that results from sin, I think we can all agree that this is definitely wrong, right? Unfortunately, this is exactly what many modern preachers teach when they exclude from their preaching anything that may offend, like preaching on sin. Matthew 23:11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.Before anyone says it, the "love your neighbor as yourself", I see the "love" in this verse not in the context as self esteem, but just the general way we care for ourselves as in this verse... "For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. (Ephesians 5:29) We are actually told by Jesus Himself to "deny self". Could it be that we should not esteem ourselves at all, whether it be high or low?1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?John 15:4 Abide in Me (Jesus), and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.Matthew 16:24-25 "if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it." What say you?