The Israelites were more numerous and powerful than the Egyptians. However, they did not see their power or greatness. Their minds were programmed to believe less of themselves. They did not see the value in who they were.
The Egyptians saw the greatness in Israelites thus worked to devalue them making them believe less of themselves. When you do not see the value of yourself, you will allow others to devalue you. You will in turn either devalue others or place others of higher value over yourself based on their title or status in society. Know that every person including you is valuable. You matter. You deserve respect and appreciation. When you fail to see the value in yourself, you allow others to mistreat you and not realize the potential that is within you.
John Maxwell stated that he has the practice of seeing everyone as a “10”. I say you must also see yourself as a “10”. In order for you to value others you must first value self. If the Israelites had seen the value in themselves, they would not have stood for being mistreated. They lacked confidence and self-respect. As such, the Egyptians worked the Israelites ruthlessly and made their lives miserable. They performed the most difficult labor and all the hard fieldwork. Their backs were breaking for the good of the Egyptians.
Do not be like the Israelites. Do not allow yourself to be devalued or mistreated for the good of another. Know and believe that you are a person of value, deserving respect and appreciation.
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