Scripture—Romans 12:4 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
Observation—simple, good advice.
Application: One challenge in this regard is to find the happy medium. Some people think too lowly of themselves. They do not have an appreciation for the incredible value they have in God’s eyes. Others are either too full of themselves to understand their proper role in the universe, or they are struggling to feel like they’ve “made it” and then forget to address the task at hand—like an athlete with a dream to make it to the big leagues and then forgets, once there, that the purpose is to play baseball. I’m not exactly sure where I fit on this scale, but I think I tend to waver between the just right/happy-medium and the latter of feeling like I’ve sort of made it (whatever “it” is) but am not sure what to do next. Thankfully, most of the time, I can sense the measure of faith that I have been given and simply try to live it out.
Prayer—Lord, you know our value and our purpose and our gifts and the world’s needs. Help me to use what you have given in a way that brings you joy and satisfaction. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(readings included: Proverbs 16-18 and Romans 12)
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