 that over-emphasis on self-esteem teaching in the United States cuts Jesus away because it's all about your self being esteemed. Jesus' view is not esteeming your flesh. It's killing it. Jesus' view is not your self image. That's your problem. That's my problem in the first place. You're dead to the law. You're dead to sin so that Jesus can take the place. It's almost like God says, I don't trust you anymore. I can only trust my son. Can you please make room for Jesus? You're like, oh, but I'm too messed up. I'm too weak. Oh, but I can't squeeze smoking. But you don't understand. I am very mean as a person. Jesus, I have so many problems. Jesus says, I can handle the problem. I'm really good at that if you don't know. What I cannot handle is if you don't give me room to work.