Don’t Do Delusions
Romans 12:3 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 faith God has distributed to each of you. (NIV)
We’ve all heard it said that pride comes before the fall. And it does! If you’ve ever allowed your pride to get the better of you, then you, like me, know through bitter experience that eventually you fall flat on your face.
General George Custer was a flamboyant and ambitious U.S. Army officer in the 19th century. Known for his bravado and overconfidence, he consistently overestimated his military genius. In 1876, during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, he dismissed warnings and underestimated the strength and resolve of the Native American forces.
Driven by pride and a thirst for glory, he split his forces and launched a reckless assault, believing victory was certain. Instead, his entire detachment was wiped out. His self-deception led not only to his own demise but to the needless loss of all his men.
Yep, pride definitely comes before the fall. So …
Romans 12:3 … Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. (NIV)
The reason that pride comes before the fall is that an ego that goes unchecked leads us into reckless decisions. So the answer here, according to God, is actually to check your ego at the door, to get a grip, to get real about your unique abilities and limitations. Don’t overestimate. Don’t overreach.
We’re all different, so pride plays itself out differently in each of us. So, don’t think of yourself more highly than you should, but instead think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the faith God’s given you.
That’s His Word. Fresh … for you … today.
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