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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:
I agree. So now please tell us: How high is your self-esteem? Do you think of yourself as a king or as a servant? Do you combine them both? And then what do you get? Romans 12:3 is in the context of fitting into the body, the church. Does it not matter then, how you come across to people? The question has the serious goal of helping us to have a proper self-concept and to carry ourselves accordingly. |
Bible Answer: Aixen7z4 James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. When your secure in Christ Jesus you humble yourself and let Him present you to the world. We get all tangled in psycho-babble trying to decide how act, feel and respond to those around us. If we have a servants heart knowing we are secure children of the King we don't have to pretend to be something we are not. If we let the world define us then we worry how it views us. If we Let God define us we know how He views us. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." [6] Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, For many years I worked as a staff for a very large corporation. Staff meetings were filled with people jostling and jockeying for position, to be heard. I was part of it and with my excellent worldly training I was in there fighting with the rest. One day I read Proverbs saying be slow to speak, a silent man is thought wise, control the tongue, etc. Then I read where Jesus said upon entering a room take the lowest position you will receive honor to be promoted but it is dishonor if your asked to move down. I started to follow that advice in subsequent staff meetings. Listening instead of trying to assert myself, keeping silent when everything in me said show your brilliance, taking the seat of least importance. Things began to change, instead of forcing myself to be heard, my silence was recognized as “assumed wisdom” and I was asked for my opinion. Many times I was given the floor (a place I many times had fought and “died” for ) I used it summarize everything that was said putting various ideas together into to one workable package. I always gave credit to those whom the idea belonged and soon people saw I sought nothing for myself and was actually giving them the credit. They saw this as a no lose situation and supported my conclusions. When important golden opportunities arose instead of politicking or back stabbing to get the shot as in the past. My humbleness and attitude were rewarded by being given the task usually with concurrence from everyone involved because they knew I would give them all the credit seeking none for myself. Long story short when I left that company many times instead of just a staff attending meeting it was now the person charged with running the meeting. In others words God had exalted me. I know that breaks with everything we have been told but God is awesome God and He is in control. EdB |