On the fourth Friday of each month in 2025 we will be studying The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee. Let’s confront the enemy’s lies of self-doubt and find our victory in the truth of who we are according to God’s Word!
I’m excited to be studying The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee with you. I’m really looking forward to having some fresh revelations in the truth of God’s Word as it applies to this important struggle that many women deal with.
Each month we will look at my Chapter Summary, Biblical Truths, Key Ideas, Reflection Questions and some Practical Applications we can use daily. Let’s dig in!
Summary Chapter One: The Light Comes On
This chapter introduces us to a struggle many women face: low self-worth and not knowing and understanding the life-changing true significance which is found in God’s unconditional love and grace. God’s love helps us break free from the destructive lies and thought patterns we have fallen prey to for most of our lives.
Many of us are hurt emotionally, relationally, and spiritually but because we are unaware of the extent of our wounds, we don’t take steps toward healing and health. Our problem is not stupidity but a lack of objectivity. Because of this, we fail to see the reality of pain, hurt and anger in our lives. ~ Robert S. McGee
Biblical Truths:
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8
Key Idea:
We must know at our core: our self-worth is rooted in God’s unconditional love for us, not our achievements or performance.
Reflection Questions:
In what way have you based your self-worth on the opinions of others or your performance? How does God’s love challenge your view?
Practical Application:
Write a short list of your qualities or accomplishments that you have relied on for your self-worth. Next to each listed item, write a corresponding truth of God’s unconditional love.
My Personal Reflections:
As I look back over my life, especially in my childhood, I remember how I was only praised by my parents when I performed well: music lessons, dance lessons, sports, etc… There were no discussions of who I was as a person and definitely nothing about God.
As a result, when I became an adult, I based my self-worth on other people’s opinions of me and my performance. When I got born again in 1980, there was not a lot of teaching about how to see ourselves as God sees us. It has taken me most of these years to process those truths, and I’m still not great at it. My default tends to be low self-worth. But I’m confident, by prayer and with the Holy Spirit helping me with fresh revelations of truth in God’s Word, I will continue to grow into the woman God created me to be.