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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: How do I (you, we) come across? |
Bible Note: Aixen - My formal study of psychology has been limited to a single course as a college freshman. About the only thing I remember from the entire class is the definition of psychology that the professor gave during his introductory lecture. After looking menacingly around at us class members, he said, "Psychology is the study of how you got that way." The remaining lectures seemed to wander downhill after that. That class was easily the most boring and the professor the dullest that I ever experienced in all my years of formal education. So I ask you to pardon me if I don't seem terribly awed by the prospect of phychology being able to do a great deal to aid the Christian in his walk with Christ. But you read me wrong when you interpret my remarks as being an effort to discourage you from helping people. Whence you drew that inference is beyond me. Repeatedly you have talked about helping or at least trying to help persons on either end of the esteem spectrum, but you never quite say how. And yes, I do believe that any psychologist who had his head on straight would endorse having faith in something or someone outside himself, even if the mythical "worldly psychologist" in my reference didn't himself give two hoots about Christ or Christianity. About self-esteem and blood pressure. I've never given a thought to having the former checked, but my doctor checks my blood pressure every time I consult him. The blood pressure is always fine and so I don't worry about it. My self-esteem may be all out of whack for all I know. I've lived 68 happy years, 54 as a Christian and 44 as a happily married man without giving any serious attention to my self-esteem and I figure it's too late to start worrying about it now. I've other things to do that I enjoy far better than monkeying around with my self-esteem. I'm reasonably sure if you did a psychological profile on me, you'd discover I'm as nutty as a fruitcake. But I'm happy, saved, have a fine family whom I love dearly, have true and dear friends of long standing, and I've managed to make a good living for my family, retire without being on welfare, and have never been in jail in my life nor have I ever been to the funny farm! :-) ..... --Hank |