Essentially, humble yourself
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.Romans 12:3
It is so easy to fall into self pride...at least I have found it so the last month or two. I've been complimented or encouraged in things that I thought no one else had noticed. I had always known a little bit of these talents or skills that I had, but dismissed it as rare occurrences. Then others started confirming what my thoughts were and low and behold I think I've skipped over the natural confidence and into ego mania...I've been working on this, and what I've done is that before I do or say a thing I remind myself God is choosing to use me in this way...It's not my talent to claim. It's how I'm learning to "sober my-self judgment".
I have another comment to this verse...more like an observation of this chapter. In the end...it speaks of the measure of faith given...this is also mentioned later in the chapter in regard to the use of gifts, particularly after the gift of prophecy is mentioned. I think there is a purposeful tie to these...just haven't clearly discovered it, grasped my thoughts around it yet, but i feel a revelation in it's regard will come soon.
posted by Tamara @ 5:42 AM
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