Opening: What is the thing you are most proud of – accomplishment, talent, position?
Scripture: Read Romans 12:3-8.
Connect the Text with Your Life:
- Are you inclined to “think of yourself more highly than you ought” (verse 3) or put yourself down? Healthy self-esteem is important because some of us think too little of ourselves; on the other hand, some of us overestimate ourselves. The key to an honest and accurate self-evaluation is knowing the basis of our self-worth—our identity in Christ. Apart from him, we aren't capable of very much by eternal standards; in him, we are valuable and capable of worthy service. Evaluating yourself by the worldly standards of success and achievement can cause you to think too much about your worth in the eyes of others and thus miss your true value in God's eyes.[1]
- How clear is your sense of the gifts God has given you? If you do not know what spiritual gifts are, or what your gifts are, plan to attend the First Sunday: Spiritual Gifts class on February 3, 2013.
- What holds you back from using your gifts more fully?
Prayer Focus: That we would be fully devoted and fully functioning members of Christ’s body.
