“Love your neighbor as yourself.” It’s a verse many of us know by heart.But if we’re honest, it can also stir up quiet tension. Because loving others? We’ve got that covered.Loving God? We’re trying our best. But loving ourselves?That’s where things start to feel… uncomfortable. For many Christian women, self-love feels suspicious. Like it might cross a line. Like it could turn into pride, selfishness, or somehow distract us from serving God well. But what if we’ve misunderstood self-love all along? When Jesus Assumed Self-Love Was Already There In Matthew 22:39, Jesus didn’t give a long explanation. He didn’t offer disclaimers or warnings. He simply said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” That phrase—as yourself—matters. Jesus…