This kind of self-esteem can lead a person to feel independent and prideful and to indulge in self-worship, which dulls our desire for God. James 4:6 tells us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Aina hii ya kujithamini kunaweza kusababisha mtu kujisikia huru na mwenye kiburi na kujiingiza katika kujiabudu, ambayo huchosha tumaini letu kwa Mungu. Yakobo 4: 6 inatuambia kwamba "Lakini hutujalia sisi neema iliyozidi; kwa hiyo husema, Mungu huwapinga wajikuzao, bali huwapa neema wanyenyekevu.