Romans 12:3
By the grace given me I say to everyone 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.
What of Today’s Verse…
Pride does go before a fall! It is not easy to balance the two truths: “I must not be prideful, but I must understand just how much God values me.” Satan can use our self- denigration, the worthless worm syndrome, to discourage us and keep us from using our gifts for Kingdom work. On the other hand, pride takes God out of the picture and attributes our contribution to God’s Kingdom to us and not to God.
Let us Pray:
Holy Father, as your child, redeemed at the cost of Jesus’ life, I know I am loved and valuable to you. I know you have given me abilities and gifts to use for your glory and to bless your church. But Father, I do not want to ever think that my abilities are somehow mine alone. I know you have given me the gifts, abilities, and experiences that have shaped me, so please empower me to your glory. But Father, I never want the glory that is achieved from your gifts to puff me up or turn from me the realization that I am what I am, I have what I have, and I do what I do, because of your grace and your generous gifts. May I ever be your humble but valuable child at work in your Kingdom. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
What you know must come…
Go ahead and be the person you are here now to be. Go ahead and experience the richness of all that is in this moment.
Your most authentic intentions have brought you to this point. Just as reliably, those intentions are moving you forward even now.
Whatever you are certain that you will create, is already taking shape. Whatever you know to be possible, has already begun to happen.
There is no need for striving to make things happen. Those things for which you must strive won’t bring real value anyway.
Instead, focus on the real and valuable and meaningful things you can lovingly and gratefully allow to be. With your thoughts, your actions and your energy, bring to life what you already know to be good and worthwhile and true.
The very life that you most earnestly desire is ready for you to let it become real. What you know must come, is already on the way.
