Inner Worth, Outer Esteem
Luke 16:14-15 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Luke 16 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The Pharisees, covetous and quick to deride, focus on outward approval. Jesus names a fundamental truth: God knows the heart, and what people highly esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.
Neville's Inner Vision
Tell yourself: I am the I AM, the aware creator who notices what the heart truly desires. Luke 16:14–15 shows the Pharisees clinging to outward status, a dream of self-justification that masks the inner void. They deride the speaker not for facts, but because their inner state craves consent from appearances. When you know that God knows your heart, you understand that the only verdict that matters is the inner one you pass on yourself. What men highly esteem—the glitter of wealth, respect, and status—becomes, in the sight of God, an abomination only when the inner self is still hungry and unfulfilled. Release the need to prove yourself to others; instead, align your awareness with the I AM that already possesses everything. Let the judgments of men fall away as you dwell in the certainty that consciousness alone is real. Your world responds to the feeling you imagine about yourself. If you revise the scene to say, 'I am beloved, and my worth is known by God,' you awaken the power to live from the inside out.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and revise the scene: say 'I am beloved, known by God' until that feeling settles in the body. Let that inner answer replace public judgment as you move through the day.
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