Humility is much harder than some would contend. #gifts#service Romans 12:3 “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.” In the previous two verses, Paul has been dealing with our right relationship and sacrifice to God. In light of that, he is now going to address how this should affect our right relationship with others in the body of believers. The first point he makes goes straight to the heart of human nature—self. Proper introspection is uncommon among humanity, at least in terms of humility and service in God’s kingdom. The truth is that humans have a tendency toward myopic behavior; that is they see only as far as themselves. We all view the world through lenses of ourselves; we interpret situations and others from a vantage point of self. Consequently, seeing ourselves for who we really are—measuring our gifts accurately and placing the needs of others above our own—is much more difficult than some would contend. Using himself as an example, Paul is simply reminding us that all that we have and all that we are able to do is a gift from God; therefore we must soberly and correctly evaluate ourselves in humility. Only then will we be able to serve each other as we honor our Father in His kingdom. Study/Meditation: What is the danger of seeing yourself higher than you ought? How could this tendency inhibit your service in God’s kingdom? *Father, give me wisdom to see my gifts and my shortcomings so that I may humbly serve others. Thank You for the gifts You have given me. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:22:43 +0000
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