Little in Our Own Eyes

April 15

We can become pretty wrapped up in our successes. We enjoy the acclaim we receive from others when we achieve something they consider laudable. We want to look good in our own eyes and one of the best ways we have of attaining that desired self image is for other people to affirm it for us.

We strive for man’s approval in many ways. One of the foremost methods we have of gaining recognition is to excel beyond others in one area of endeavor or another. We may have outstanding artistic abilities or a methodical mind that enables us to invest money profitably. Perhaps we manage a business well.

Success in any of these endeavors will assure our positive recognition in the eyes of those around us. But, how does God perceive us? Are we a success in His eyes? We are if we are like Jesus, who, “…created all things and because of His will they exist and were fashioned” Revelation 4:11.

This Jesus, who, “being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, made Himself of no reputation and took on the form of a man…” (Philippians 2:6,7) was a man of humility. To be like Him, to be great in His estimation, is to be little in our own eyes.