For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. — Galatians 6:3
When I was younger, one of my favorite things to do was play sports. My two favorites were basketball and baseball. I remember being outside of my parent’s home, pretending to be the next Michael Jordan as I played basketball for hours. But if you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you that I am far from Michael Jordan. I’m short and definitely not as skilled.
While I always focused on basketball, I was actually a better baseball player. I played second base and always dreamed of playing baseball in a high-profile position for a Major League club. But as I got older, I realized that I was not necessarily cut out for being a professional baseball player. While I might pretend to be at home, the reality is that is not who I was.
If we are all honest, we have all done this at various times in our lives. Most of us pretended to be things when we were younger. We had ambitions and goals, but as we aged, we learned who we really were. Yet, as Christians, we often still deceive ourselves.
Far too many times, I hear others describe Christians as arrogant, conceited, or having a “better than you” attitude. That should never be the description of a Christian! Why? Because, in reality, we should be the first ones to realize that apart from God, we are nothing.
When others see you, do they see someone who is living a life pretending to be something they aren’t? Do they see a sinner saved by grace or someone who is living as though they earned it? We are nothing apart from God and must never forget it!
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