HUMBLE CONFIDENCE
Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.
Galatians 6:4 (NLT)
If you’ve ever scrolled social media and felt like everyone else is more gifted, more influential or more spiritual than you, you’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison. But God calls us to a better way: honest, humble self-assessment.
In Galatians 6:4, Paul challenges us: pay careful attention to your own work. In other words, focus on what God is doing in you and through you. Sober self-assessment avoids inflating or deflating your worth. It’s about being clear-eyed and open-hearted about who God has called you to be.
There’s freedom in knowing you’re unique. God’s not looking for duplicates. He’s looking for faithful servants willing to grow where He’s planted them. Your gifts may not be flashy or public, but that doesn’t make them less vital, especially in God’s eyes!
We honor God when we accept our role with gratitude and live it out with integrity. Clarity about your gift leads to confidence. That confidence is not in yourself but in the God who gave you the role.
APPLICATION: Today, reflect on your strengths and where you sense God has used you. Write down areas where you may have compared yourself to others. Confess those quietly and ask God to help you see yourself honestly—neither puffed up nor diminished. Celebrate the gift He’s given you, and ask how you can use it today.
PRAYER: God, give me a clear and humble view of myself. Help me stop comparing and start trusting how You’ve designed me. Let me walk in confidence. Not from pride but from knowing I belong to You and have a place in Your Kingdom. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?