Lee Dye, a columnist for ABC News, told a story about a rather interesting former colleague. He said, “A reporter I once knew sashayed across the newsroom one day with his colossal ego draped across his chest, just as an old veteran mumbled, ‘I’d like to buy him for what he’s worth and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth.”
There’s a fine line between confidence and ego... in believing in yourself and believing yourself better than others. And if left unchecked, we can begin to believe our own hype. The Bible warns us against this in Romans 12:3 “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 measure of faith God has given you.” Scripture tells us to check our arrogance.... and if we feel the need to boast, we should choose to do so about God’s greatness and not our own. Why? It’s not because He has a desire for affirmation...He is far from insecure. Instead, we should praise God because He is worthy of our praise. He gives us everything... every talent, opportunity, and resource... why not take those same hands we use to pat ourselves on the back... and lift them toward Heaven praising the One who makes all things possible.
