Romans 12:3: For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
Each Christian must know what his spiritual gifts are and what ministry (or ministries) he is to have in the local church. It is not wrong for a Christian to recognize gifts in his own life and in the lives of others. What is wrong is the tendency to have a false evaluation of ourselves. Nothing causes more damage in a local church than a believer who overrates himself and tries to perform a ministry that he cannot do. (Sometimes the opposite is true, and people undervalue themselves. Both attitudes are wrong.) 1
Application
- Jesus never promoted Himself. Judas continually promoted himself. Remembering that will help us to think soberly of ourselves. Jesus had everything, but lived humbly. Judas wanted everything, but died as a traitor.
- God has given you all the faith you need to do all the things that He may be asking you to do. We thank Him by using each measure of faith, faithfully.
Prayer
Lord, help me to look to You and not to my gift for fulfillment.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
