“Spirit-led individuals understand that God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect will.”
Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 28, 2026
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought. Romans 12:3
Healthy self-worth matters. When you see yourself from God’s perspective, you value yourself properly. You undervalue yourself when you lack confidence and are ashamed of who you are. In God’s plan, He made you unique, exactly who you need to be for this time and place. You overvalue yourself when you look down on others with contempt and believe you are more special than they are. God wants us to be confident in Him alone, not cocky about ourselves.
Because self-aware people know they don’t know it all, they maintain a humble attitude toward those they serve. Pride may seem powerful on the surface, but it’s usually a sign of weakness and insecurity. Pride refuses to confront our own sins and trusts in self. Pretense, anger, and fear all clamor to bear the bitter fruit of pride, while honesty, healing, and love are the fruit of humility. That’s why the apostle Peter tells us to “clothe” ourselves “with humility toward one another” and reminds us that “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5). It’s hard to hold on to humility. Mine often has a fast-approaching expiration date. But we must, as Peter suggests, strip away our pride and clothe ourselves with humility if we want to do God’s work in God’s way. If we don’t, our pride will catch up to us.
How do we know if we’re short on humility? We can ask ourselves these seven self-assessment questions and answer them honestly:
Do I always expect others to serve me, or do I seek to serve others?
Am I easily hurt and offended, or am I slow to become angry and quick to forgive?
Am I directive and impatient, or do I listen to people with empathy and kindness?
Am I quick to give pep talks, or do I recognize a wounded heart and offer comfort?
Do I strive to succeed no matter the cost to my relationships, or do I embrace the success of others?
Do I think only of myself, or do I think more of others and the Lord?
Do I always have to be in control, or can I rest and accept others’ input?
If you’re like me, these questions challenge your love for others. But I’ve found that only “in Christ” can I become the kind of person the second half of these questions points toward. Jesus was the greatest person who ever lived, and He was kind, gentle, and humble. Only the best people can afford to live in humility! Spirit-led individuals understand that God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect will, through the power of vulnerability and humility.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).
Prayer
Heavenly Father, grow my heart in humble dependence on You, through Christ’s love and in His name I pray, amen.
Application
How would I honestly answer the seven questions above, and who knows me well enough to talk them through with me?
Related Reading
2 Kings 22:19; Daniel 10:12; Proverbs 22:4; Acts 20:19; 2 Corinthians 10:1
Worship Resource
Tommee Profitt & Jamie MacDonald: We Turn Our Eyes
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