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Your Question:
Can I still have a sense of dignity when I'm struggling to make ends meet?
Answer:
As I reflect on my own life, I'm reminded that dignity is not solely tied to our external circumstances. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and while we've had our share of struggles, we've learned to find dignity in serving one another and our community. I'm a pastor at a local evangelical church, and I've come to understand that true dignity comes from serving a higher purpose, rather than just seeking to meet our own needs. The passage you shared speaks to the idea that when we focus solely on meeting our own demands, we can become unhappy and unfulfilled. But when we learn to serve others and find meaning in our work, we experience a sense of dignity that goes beyond our external circumstances. As a father of two, I've seen this play out in my own life. My son Joshua and daughter Rebecca are both growing up with a sense of purpose and responsibility, and it's a joy to see them learn to serve others and find dignity in their relationships. In times of struggle, it's easy to lose sight of our dignity, but I believe that's when we need to focus on our relationship with God the most. As the passage suggests, our dignity is not something we earn or achieve on our own, but rather it's a gift from God that's rooted in our relationship with Him. When we learn to see ourselves as bondservants of the Lord Jesus, we begin to understand that our true dignity comes from serving Him and others, rather than just seeking to meet our own needs.
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