Scripture

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Thought

Paul follows this statement with a discourse on the Body of Christ, stating in verse 5 that “each member belongs to all the others”.  So how do we think of ourselves in relation to the rest of the Body?  Do other believers irritate me?  Do I question the depth of their walks with the Lord?  Do I believe that my understanding of certain things is better than theirs?  Do I put love and the unity of the Body above myself?  Or do I rather insist that my way is best?  These are serious questions – needing serious soul-searching.  When Jesus tells us to take our cross and follow Him (Matthew 10:38), He is telling us to die to ourselves.  He then says that anyone who does not do this is not worthy of Him.  So I guess He is serious about this!  Maybe if we stop thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought, we will be more likely to die to self, put others first, and follow Jesus in His example of self-sacrifice (read John 13:1-17).

Prayer

Lord Jesus, truly help me to think of myself with sober judgment and put others first.  I ask this in Your powerful Name.  Amen.