“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think…”
“Do not claim to be wiser than you are.”
Paul had never visited the little community of Christ-followers in Rome. Yet, I wonder what he must have heard about them.
Twice, in consecutive paragraphs, Paul offers these words of humility.
How often do we say, if only I were in charge, things would be different. Meaning, of course, better.
But, do we have the gifts to be in charge?
It is so much easier to criticize than do. Criticizing puts you above the doer, at least in your mind.
But, actually making the decision and living with it–that’s an entirely different matter.
That’s why we respect those who have accomplished something. They have something to say. Yet, they seldom do. They understand the difficulties.
It is so worthwhile to pause at intervals and “view ourselves with sober judgement”.
Those who know their gifts and use them are the happiest.
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