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NASB | Romans 12:3 ¶ For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:3 ¶ For by the grace [of God] given to me I say to everyone of you not to think more highly of himself [and of his importance and ability] than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has apportioned to each a degree of faith [and a purpose designed for service]. |
Subject: And not so low that ...? |
Bible Note: Nobel - Two engaging things about Jesus -- oh, there are many more! -- are His meekness and lowliness. Perhaps these traditional descriptions should give way to more contemporary ones, like gentleness instead of meekness (meekness to some people suggests weakness, and Christ was in no wise weak) and a winsome and humble spirit instead of lowliness. ..... And perhaps the term self-esteem as applied to mortals should be modified in some way so as to convey the affirmation that, while we are "fearfully and wonderfully made," it is God who made us, not we ourselves, and all honor and glory belongs to him, not to us. ...... I despise the term, "self-made man." Not only is it incongruous and oxymoronic, but it is a glorification of man and not of God. Perhaps it's simplistic to think (but I'm rather simple!) that this personality problem called low self-esteem can't be at least ameliorated by reading, marking, learning, and inwardly digesting the 25 words of John 3:16. And I don't know why the same 25 words couldn't also help lower the sky-high self-esteem of the boastful wind-bag who thinks he is the master of his fate and the captain of his soul. The words of John 3:16 remind him that, even though God loves him, he must believe in Christ or he will surely perish. ..... I've enjoyed this little series of discourses with you, have visited your web site, have read your posts, and tend to respect your work far beyond what my initial tongue-in-cheek posts to you may indicate! Every good wish, --Hank |