Beware Of Having An Elitist Attitude (3)
"Humble yourselves...and...he will lift you up in honor." 1 Peter 5:6 NLT
Have you ever looked down on someone because they didn't share or possess the advantages that you enjoy in life? Do you feel superior to others in any aspect of your life? Do you believe that being part of a particular denomination puts you in a special class? Maybe your well-toned physique makes you feel superior to the over-weight multitudes. And what if you are renowned in your community? Do you think you should always be escorted to front-row seats at public meetings? If so, it's time to submit your attitude to the Holy Spirit. But when it comes to elitism, there is another side to the coin. It's possible to label a person or a group as elitist merely because they enjoy a particular advantage that you find intimidating and alienating due to your own self-doubt, or to try to improve your image in others' eyes. Politicians do this. A candidate may accuse his opponent of elitism simply because of access to family wealth, or a diploma from a prominent university, or a high profile, or influential friends. As a result, that opponent accuses the other of reaching out to blue-collar workers and being disingenuous about how regular and down to earth they are. In the final analysis, it's not what you do but what you believe that establishes whether you have an elitist attitude. The truth is, it's easy to spot pride in others and hard to see it in yourself. That's why Peter writes, "Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
Have you ever looked down on someone because they didn't share or possess the advantages that you enjoy in life? Do you feel superior to others in any aspect of your life? Do you believe that being part of a particular denomination puts you in a special class? Maybe your well-toned physique makes you feel superior to the over-weight multitudes. And what if you are renowned in your community? Do you think you should always be escorted to front-row seats at public meetings? If so, it's time to submit your attitude to the Holy Spirit. But when it comes to elitism, there is another side to the coin. It's possible to label a person or a group as elitist merely because they enjoy a particular advantage that you find intimidating and alienating due to your own self-doubt, or to try to improve your image in others' eyes. Politicians do this. A candidate may accuse his opponent of elitism simply because of access to family wealth, or a diploma from a prominent university, or a high profile, or influential friends. As a result, that opponent accuses the other of reaching out to blue-collar workers and being disingenuous about how regular and down to earth they are. In the final analysis, it's not what you do but what you believe that establishes whether you have an elitist attitude. The truth is, it's easy to spot pride in others and hard to see it in yourself. That's why Peter writes, "Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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