Are you under the illusion of being a disciple of Jesus?
I’ll give you a moment to contemplate that idea.
Many of us see ourselves as better, smarter, more attractive than others see us. Probably not all that bad within some limits. We need to be optimistic. The unfortunate people are those who are opposite. That attitude can get in the way of living a joyous, serving life.
Then there are those people–you’ve met some, I’m sure, I know some–whose view of themselves bears little resemblance to reality. Maybe they are not “diagnosable” under some term of the DSM. But still, they can be difficult to be around.
Worse yet, is when that gets in the way of their spiritual relationships and life. They keep telling themselves and others about what a disciple they are. Their actions and words tell an entirely different story.
We all need reality checks at times. Taking a time to pause and reflect on what we really do and really say. Few people take that time. Doing that will help you keep on the right path.
Robert Burns, the Scottish poet said it well a few years ago:
“O, wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us,
An’ foolish notion.”
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