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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]. |
Bible Question:
It's hard to know what to think. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. So what do we do? We would like to serve. We would like to feel fulfilled. We would like to use our gifts for the benefit of others. But even as we attempt to do so we are aware that some will accept us and some will not. It will affect our self-esteem. We dare not be proud, because we have learned that God resists the proud. We must be clothed with humility. And yet we are told that we are the sons of God. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we are, each of us, the child of a king. A royal priesthood. He has made us kings and priests to God. Yet, you see your calling, brethren that God has chosen the weak things, the base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not. No flesh should glory in his presence. There is no boasting. Our salvation is not of ourselves. It is a gift of God. Our spiritual gift is a gift from God. That's why it is called a gift. What do you have that you did not receive? If you received it, why do you boast about it? If you are different, isn't it because God has made you different? Yet it has been said that there are three versions of you: 1. What you think of yourself. 2. What others think of you. 3. What you really are. Some of us have very low self-esteem, based in part on what others have said of us. But is that not an affront to God? Some of us think very highly of ourselves. But what if it is too high? What if it equals pride? Some of us have yet to learn what God has built into us. Yet this latter seems to be the focus of the scripture saying that we should think soberly. We should recognize and accept what God has made us. How high then should be your self-esteem? |
Bible Answer: Aixen7z4 Ah! The wonderful world of psycho-babble. "It's hard to know what to think." "1. What you think of yourself. 2. What others think of you. 3. What you really are." Then you answered the question yourself. "And yet we are told that we are the sons of God. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we are, each of us, the child of a king. A royal priesthood. He has made us kings and priests to God." Galations 5:16-26 tells us who we are how to think and most importantly how to live this life. Galatians 5:16-26 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. [17] For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. [18] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. [19] Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, [20] idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, [21] envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. [24] And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. [25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. [26] Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Let the Spirit lead you not the psycho-babble that is so popular today. EdB |