Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. English Standard Version (ESV)
Today's verses start with the statement "by the grace given to me". If you are a follower of Christ, this would be a good "fill in the blank" statement. Paul's choice of words to follow it was to challenge his hearers, and us to have a proper view of themselves "with sober judgment". Only God's grace can truly give us such a clear headed view. The thoughts, challenges, views, demands, attractions and distractions of the day can cloud our view.
This grace that has been given to us comes to us through faith.
Pastor James MacDonald writes, "while all believers have a God-given measure of faith, what saves us is the work God's grace accomplished in Jesus Christ. No matter how big or small our faith, it could not be effective if God wasn't graciously willing to save us. We are saved by grace - through our faith in Christ."
We all have varying degrees or measure of faith which will have an effect on that sober judgment we are to have of ourselves. We have all been given different gifts and will be presented with different opportunities to use them. May we be aware of the grace given to us and not think too highly of ourselves as we head out into the week and use those gifts that we have been blessed with.
Romans 12:3-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Many Gifts but One Body
3 For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. 4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
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