Devotion #1: All About Him
Have you ever found that finding humility in your life is a struggle? Maybe for you, this is not an area where you feel you have a difficult time, or maybe you feel that you do. Wherever you stand regarding feelings of humility and pride, Romans 12:3 provides a great reminder for how we are to reflect the Lord.
Romans 12:3 writes “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” This verse is not calling us to degrade ourselves or to not see the beauty in who God has made us. However, it does call us to have a humble heart and mind in how we view ourselves.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “No one can do this as well as me,” or maybe, “I do not think this would even get done if I were not here!” These are just two common thoughts and feelings that can creep into our minds. God has blessed each of us with different skills, talents, and abilities, and we are called to use and reflect those for the glory of God. Ephesians 5:1 reminds us, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” We are called to imitate Christ not just in our words but through how we live our lives.
It is important that we use a truthful lens when viewing ourselves. We need to recognize the gifts and talents we have been given by God but not allow that to turn into thinking they are gifts and talents of our own accord. We must pray that we continue to see the grace and mercy that God has given to us and the privilege of being a light for His name in this world. When we allow the I-centric view to become our center focus, we can lose sight of the true reason we are able to do anything! When we focus on the I, we start to be concerned with how others may perceive us or the message we are called to share. We may be tempted to live differently to appease others’ thoughts about us.
Spend time seeking the Lord today. Ask Him to allow your heart and life to be focused on reflecting who He has called you to be and how He has called you to live.