Galatians 6:3-4 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else.
This verse of scripture
provides a further criterion to anyone that endeavors to restore a fallen
brother or sister in Christ Jesus. This message is cautionary advice from Paul
to the Galatians and, in extension, all Christians down through the ages. Paul
is advising us not to fall into the trap of Satan when we are attempting to
restore someone else. Furthermore, we should be cautious that pride does not
creep into our lives. The overestimation of oneself is the complete opposite of
the assessment of grace. A Christian may not receive any credit for who they
are or who they have become. All that we are, or ever will be, is because of
God, through the sacrifice of Christ Jesus on the Cross of Calvary (Galatians
6:14).
Grace exterminates any
foundation for boasting because the grace of God supplies all of our needs. Legalism
accentuates the good works we think we have done rather than what God does for
us every heartbeat of our lives. Self-righteousness is a close relative to
conceit and egotism (2 Corinthians 10:12). Grace and mercy positioned
followers and believers in Christ do not denounce and criticize Christians that
may have fallen by the wayside because, through God’s grace, the true believer
in Christ Jesus understands their own susceptibility to sin. The authentic
Christian understands and accepts their weakness and God’s grace in their
lives. None of us are beyond falling into sin ourselves, and when we think we
cannot fall like other people, we have committed a grave miscalculation and
deceived only ourselves. We sometimes become angry when another person deceives
us, but we do not realize the jeopardy we place ourselves in when we attempt to
deceive ourselves.
Some hold embellished
valuations of themselves when not one other person has that exact estimation.
In which case, we are fooling none but ourselves (Matthew 7:5). Paul
tells us we all should examine our own words and deeds. When we put ourselves
in the light of God’s Word, we will be able to see ourselves for what we are.
Just because we look upon ourselves as above another does not make it a fact.
There is no spiritual profit in disparaging other Christians. Equating
ourselves with other brothers and sisters in Christ is not the primary issue.
We should be dealing with who we indeed are when we measure ourselves alongside
Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 10:17-18).
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