To start, I was raised Catholic but started to stray from the Church as I felt like Catholicism made me feel too guilty about who I am and what I do.
However, I've started coming back around but I'm tussling with the whole ambiguity that seems to come from Catholicism regarding self-love/esteem/confidence and pride...which is obviously a sin.
I've read writings that said we as Christians shouldn't have self-esteem as it's just a disguised version of pride, and on the other hand, I've read stuff where God wants us to have a healthy level of self-esteem and confidence.
I think of the 2 virtues of Diligence and Kindness..which basically say never give up, work hard, and maintain a positive attitude. I also think of Eph 5:28-29.
It just puzzles me to think self-esteem as a veiled version of pride...I wouldn't think God would want us to have low self-esteem or confidence and have depressed people.
What are your thoughts?
However, I've started coming back around but I'm tussling with the whole ambiguity that seems to come from Catholicism regarding self-love/esteem/confidence and pride...which is obviously a sin.
I've read writings that said we as Christians shouldn't have self-esteem as it's just a disguised version of pride, and on the other hand, I've read stuff where God wants us to have a healthy level of self-esteem and confidence.
I think of the 2 virtues of Diligence and Kindness..which basically say never give up, work hard, and maintain a positive attitude. I also think of Eph 5:28-29.
It just puzzles me to think self-esteem as a veiled version of pride...I wouldn't think God would want us to have low self-esteem or confidence and have depressed people.
What are your thoughts?