What if...

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I like to think I'm pretty good at what I do. What does that even mean? I like to think that I have a good eye for design. I've had experience working for some large advertising agencies and working with a lot of very talented individuals. I can tend to think pretty highly of myself and not listen to others if I don't think they have as much experience. I also am not afraid to tackle doing something new if I have a little experience in it and instruction from an expert. 

What if I didn't think so highly of myself though? What if I would sit back some and let others with less experience also talk, share, and bring ideas to the table? What if I didn't think my stuff was better than others, but other people's stuff was really good too? Could I be more of a team player?

My wife and I were talking about work a little last night and I mentioned how this year has been a little tougher because it's been a year of growing in size of our department which has been really good. But growth has been hard because it means there are others that are also doing the work now, not just me... so I don't get all the credit. But why do I need to get all the credit? I think it's a pride thing. And that's not a good thing either. Why do I need to get the credit for everything? 

As I was reading this morning in 1 Peter and it says, "And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." I hope I not taking this out of context, but it says all of you, which I believe means everyone at least in the church because I believe that's who this was written to. But that would mean pride isn't a good thing, even if it's not obvious to others. Humility is what we want to strive for. So today, every day, God help me to have humility and not pride as I go about my day. Help me not to think so highly of myself. Give me more of a desire for others.

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