The group of Christians I want to highlight are those that do not appreciate the status they have, and truly deserve, being in Christ. The Apostle Paul spoke in Romans 12:3, “Do not think more highly (of yourself) than you aught.” Having said that, it also implies that you should at least think highly of yourself as you are. Most people shy away from having a high regard about themselves being a christian.
I find that many people take from this verse the feeling that they should behave in an aura of humility, almost as if they were ashamed of being a christian. Don't you think Michael Jordan thought he was a better than an average basketball player?
We have so much to be grateful for in being in Christ. Look at who we are, what we have and that we are going to be with him in eternity. Maybe, if we have the self confidence, appreciation of the following, people may wonder and want to know how what it is that gives us this countenance we have.
We are the Temple of and are indwelt with the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:19) Because Jesus is our King (1 Timothy 6:15) , that makes us princes as we are the children of God. (John 1:12) Along with this, we are also His chosen people (1 Peter 1:9) and His ambassadors, Wow!
There are two songs, one we sing. One in church, “Stand up, Stand up for Jesus”, and a secular song, “You”re nobody till somebody loves you” What are they telling us? Stand up for our Lord and Savior and let others know how proud we are to know Him on a personal basis. The second reminds us that we are somebody because God loves us. He always has, He always will. While God loves us then, let His love shine through us to others. If we love others, then they may become somebody in Christ. Love your neighbor as yourself. (Luke10:27)
What a resume this would make. Stand tall, sit tall and exude your happiness and love you have in Christ so that others may ask why you are so blessed.
Smile, Jesus love you.
Yours and His, Howard Bailey