The Song We Sing!

Some people go through life singing their own praises. They bolster themselves by a high ESTIMATION OF SELF, sometimes even putting others down in the process. Someone has said, “He who pitches too high won’t get through his song.” [source: “sentence sermons”] I know the strain of trying to sing a song that has been pitched too high. Perhaps the author of that quote was picturing the person who has such a high ESTIMATION of themselves that even they can’t truly live up to it.

Paul warned…
“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.” ( Romans 12:3 ESV)

How well are we doing at maintaining a SOBER (sound or clear minded) VIEW OF SELF. To think of ourselves more highly than we ought can lead to a terrible fall. (note 1 Corinthians 10:12) To honestly consider the growth that needs to take place in our life and how far from the goal we are can be SOBERING. We should be encouraged by progress we have made, but not satisfied with where we are spiritually.

We would also be wise to guard against the other extreme. I know I have lowered the key of songs at times in order to make them easier for me to sing. However, when it comes to our conduct we should not lower God’s standard for living just to make it easier to live up to. Such a melody may be appealing to the world, but it will be noise to the ears of God.

By Who’s pitch are we striving to live our life? May we accept God’s key so that the song of our life will be practiced in tune with how He has written the music.

Have a great day SEEKING HARMONY WITH GOD’S STANDARD FOR LIVING!
Carl

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