Romans 12:16: Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

A Christian who is elitist, who only associates with people of the same intellectual or academic or professional interests, is not living up to what the Scripture mandates. We are to have a heart open to the world. We are to pray for those who persecute us, to enter others’ joys and sorrows, to associate with everyone regardless of their station in life. What a way to go after the world! 1

Application

  • Think about the other persons situation and the difficulties in life that they may be facing before you think about “unloading on them.”
  • Let another person call use wise. Their compliment is much better than your own personal promotion.

Prayer

Lord, there is so much work You still need to do in me. Thanks for all the patience You show me.

1. Hughes, R. K. (1991. Romans: righteousness from heaven. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

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Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.