Character Defect Self-importance

Have you ever tried to put together a toy or a piece of furniture which came with detailed instructions which you ignored, and then near the end found an important piece which needed to go in place at the beginning for the whole thing to perfectly fit together?  Life turns out like that when we think our ideas and ways of doing things are better than the ways of God as recorded in the Bible. 

In our addictive lifestyle, some of us considered ourselves so important that we thought the world revolved around us.  We believed our rights mattered more than another’s rights.  At times, the most vulnerable members in our family suffered because we disregarded their personal rights and lied to them or stole from them in order to sustain our selfish lifestyle. 

God has given each of us gifts, abilities, and knowledge but when we don’t follow His instructions, we never get to be the whole person He created us to be.  When we are self-important in our own eyes we are not fulfilling the command of Jesus to love God and others.  

So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs.  God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time.  Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.  (1 Peter 5:6-7 MSG)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Forgive me for thinking too highly of myself and for being a lover of pleasure rather than a lover of God.  Help me to follow You in all my ways and to consider others as better than myself.  Amen