humility

humility.

this week in prayer groups we made bracelets for each charateristic in colossians 3:12. each week each of the six of us will have one of the bracelets on, that are each distinctly colored for the characteristic that they represent. Well I have the blue one, which happens to be humility. I was thinking about it tonight when i was reading so i looked it up (one of the awesome advantages of having an application bible). well one verse that really stuck out to me was Romans 12:3 which says:

"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."

ok so stepping back for a minute...this is Paul speaking in this chapter and basically giving guidelines for living as a redeemed Christian in the world around us. ok so back to humility. basically having a good self-esteem isnt bad. sometimes its easy to get caught up with thinking to little of myself...but i have to be careful not to think to highly of myself as well. without God...theres a while lot that i couldnt do. even something stupid like scoring a goal in soccer...yea i can be proud of my self...but if i over do it...heh yea God could easily say.."your not scoring another one the whole season...cause you made it all about yourself."...yea, ouch. BUT heres the catch with God, we can do sooo much. He is the ultimate relationship i can have. He provides everything for me!!! soo when i really think about it, why do i get caught up in measuring myself to how good i can be, or how much i can gain for myself in life for the world and for my pride. its pointless...and not very humble. really... im nothing without God. Hes the only reason i get up everyday...and to think that i can think of myself as more worthy as someone else...its a little rediculous. ill say it again...Im nothing without God, not an athlete, not musical, not healthy, not even living. wow...so i need to work on being more humble.