“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.” (Romans 12:3, NIV)
It is a regrettable fact of human nature that we inflate our self-worth, and that we devalue the worth of others. It is particularly regrettable because, most of the time, we get it wrong way ’round.
Having God’s point of view means not only seeing others as God sees them, but seeing ourselves as God sees us: Vices as well as virtues. Evaluating ourselves with “sober judgment” is a painful exercise, but it is an essential exercise if we have ambitions of being like Jesus. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 