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Sober Judgement                                                                                 Roman 12:3-8



Romans 12:3-8 (Esv)For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.Paul is speaking to an audience that is big on status and standing in the society. Judging on what abilities each person brought to the table and classifying them as suchThat is why he uses words like:Grace Given – That all they have has been given to them not self-acquired by meritSober Judgement – Don’t think you all that and moreOne body – We are all the same though different



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Do Judge yourselfRomans 12:3(Nkjv) …. among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to thinkPaul is asking them not to think of themselves higher that they ought to but to actually take a moment to do an internal checkHe doesn’t tell them not to think of themselves, he does tell them to have a Sober Judgement of themselvesDo not exaggerate an opinion of oneself  Take time to speak life to ourselvesMotivational speaking and affirmationHow comes that our God who is real and has shown us tangible changes, has written it all down and continues to be the Same Yesterday, Today and forever, yet …we refuse to appropriate the Words He has given us? His WordI know that Paul is speaking about gifts but before we get there, we need to break down the lies of the enemy and see ourselves how God sees usWe are vessels that hold these gifts and if we have to use these gifts, we have to prepare our vessel for useI think the first step is being vulnerable before God – allowing God to truly search us and reveal those areas in our lives that are lackingAsking Him to shine a light in all corners of our livesPraying about those areas and asking God to prepare this vessel for His workI Corinthians 6:20 - For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God’s.Matthew 10:29-31(Nkjv) Are not two sparrows sold for a [a]copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear; therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.Know what you are worth in the eyes of GodNot based on the opinion of othersNot controlled by self-desires and greedNot defined by fear and insecurities Ephesians 2:10 (Nkjv)For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.Romans 12:3 (AMPC) For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.Use the Word of God to check yourself2 Corinthians 13:5 (Esv) Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? —unless indeed you fail to meet the test!When you know your worth in Christ Jesus, you can be useful in His KingdomPaul doesn’t talk about the past, family status, education or net-worthHe is talking about the Grace – that’s given to him and every...

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