Don't think too highly of yourself

I think we can all have a tendency to think too highly of ourselves from time to time. Now, listen, the fact is that if you are a child of GOD, you are a child of the King of Kings and the LORD of Lords. You are royalty, a prince or princess. Yet, none of that has anything to do with us personally; it all has to do with the fact that we accepted GOD'S invitation, and He accepted us.

There are some, though, that think that they are all that and then some. You know the type, the world doesn't just revolve around them, the world revolves because of them. Where the attitude of superiority comes from I do not know but I think we all have to fight it from time to time.

Well, I came across a quote from Rich Mullins, contemporary Christian artist that passed away in 1997, which reminds me that if GOD uses me it isn't because of me: "GOD spoke to Balaam through his donkey. I believe GOD still speaks through donkeys today. So if GOD should choose to speak through you, you needn't think too highly of yourself."

If GOD should choose to use me, I am humbled. Trust me, I know me. I know that there are countless others that would be better ambassadors, better spokespersons, better examples for GOD. Yet, sometimes, He will choose to use even me. Why? Because I am so high and mighty and powerful and so good at it? No, because He is so powerful that He can use even someone like me.

The next time you start thinking that you have it all figured out and that you have arrived. The next time you start to think that GOD will probably seek your advice. Stop. If you are being used by GOD it is because He has found you useful and willing. GOD is so good and so mighty that He even used Balaam's donkey. If He chooses to use you, remember that. I know I certainly will. And, when it comes to holier-than-thou attitudes, don't think too highly of yourself.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T