humble pie

Rom12:3-8 (The Message)

I'm speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it's important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.

In this way we are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we're talking about is Christ's body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn't amount to much, would we? So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ's body, let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren't.

If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.


God is good!
and i was just sharing to eugene last night
that i feel i've not done much to glorify God
speak His message
a bigger dream than just doing announcements

and i'm thankful for this passage.
for the reminder that
i'm already saved
stop thinking that i have to do something to save myself
cuz Jesus has already paid the price.
we CANNOT save ourselves period.
my relationship with God should not and must not be
based on works alone. (workaholics take note ;) )

i'm a workaholic and like to keep myself busy.
but don't miss the point. :)

this passage answered many things.
God gave me talents for a reason
and its a gift.
i wasn't born with it.

help me to stick to my role.

i realised i've become a quite bossy over some
people who are close to me recently
over protective? possesive?
help me let go.
in fact, help me to trust You to let them go
cuz after all, we're all for You.



who am i do this.
who am i to say that.
a sinner saved by Him.




humility.