Romans 12:3–8 (ESV) —
3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
NOTE: I almost always (I'm giving myself a little grace by adding "almost") think more highly of myself than I ought. I have always struggled with pride. I'm not going to blame it on my parents. It is sin and part of my sinful nature. My whole Christian life has been an experience of learning to be humble. Sometimes God humbles me, sometimes my pride makes me look like a fool, sometimes he lifts me up and gives me opportunity to respond differently than normal. And yes, I have seen a lot of change. I don't always have to tell my story or my background. Sometimes I can be comfortable being the nobody in the crowd. I am glad for where the Lord has taken me because it is a better look than before I knew Christ. I don't know what the next year will hold. I don't know what I will be learning. But I do know by faith, that God will be guiding me every step of the way.
PONDER:
- Do I always have to give my story when another tells there?
- Is it important that people know my background, why?
PRAYER: Father, help me to let go of my pride. Help me to believe that it is only your opinion that matters and nobody else's.
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