Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Self-love

"We receive mixed messages today that self- love and a sense of self- worth are forms of selfishness and conceit. However, I know from my own experience that when I don't fully accept myself and all of my warts, blemishes, and imperfections, I am crippled in my charity toward God and my neighbors. Let me encourage you not to feel guilty as you aspire to appropriate self-love, which comes in part by honest self- knowledge and acceptance."
—Jeffrey R. Holland
On Earth As It Is in Heaven

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