Think Humble

Devotional Reading; ‭‭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… Romans 12:3 ESV‬‬

In a world that celebrates self-promotion and pride, God’s Word calls us to a different standard. Romans 12:3 reminds us to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of our importance. Think of it like a balloon – when we inflate it with pride, it’s bound to pop! But when we deflate it with humility, we can be filled with God’s grace.

Imagine a social media feed filled with humble, genuine posts. No more comparisons, no more boasting. Just real people, sharing their real struggles and triumphs. That’s what happens when we honestly assess our worth using our God-given faith as the standard.

But how do we do that? It starts with recognizing our true value comes from God, not our achievements or possessions. Like a child who finds their identity in their loving parent, we find our identity in our loving Father. And when we do, we’ll see our true value with an appropriate self-esteem – not too high, not too low, but just right.

For example, when we fail, we can either beat ourselves up or remember that our worth isn’t defined by our mistakes. When we succeed, we can either boast or give credit to God. It’s a daily choice to empty ourselves of pride and find our value in Him.

Let’s always remember that humility is not weakness, but strength. It’s the ability to see ourselves and others through God’s eyes.

Prayer and Confession
Say this prayer; may I be a person who deflect praise to God and lift others up, seeing my true value in Him.

Further Reading: Provers 11:2, Romans 12:16