How we view others... and ourselves

16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (II Corinthians 5)
Self-image. It's a term that makes me say "yuk" - not so just because that is what we can often think about ourselves, but because our culture has so twisted the whole concept.  We are incapable of seeing ourselves clearly and correctly. So we need to step back and see ourselves with the mass of humanity. We are are created in the image of God and to be treated with respect. So, in the context of self-image, we must respect ourselves. We are also fallen sinners, and we need to confess that, and in a way, expect that from others. That's where Christ comes in. If we are "in Him", we are also a new creation, and so are others who are "in Him". That affects how we see others and ourselves. It should not lead to a puffed up pride that moves us to compare to unbelievers, but it does give us a greater sense of value, and to view others as either being double-creations of God, or those God wants us to draw back to Him. How do you see yourself, and those around you? I may have tagged this recently, but it's what I cannot get out of my head today...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo