I am a good violinist, but Sarah Chang was recording concertos at the age of 12. I am a professional dancer, but Last 4 One in Korea, who have 16 year olds in their crew, is sponsored by Levi’s Jeans. I am a regional championship diver, but my friend Ted is nationally ranked at age 14. I play tennis well, but Josiah and Peter Huang can destroy me any day of the week. I can play the piano, but I’m a subway beggar with a 12-key Little Tykes keyboard compared to Priscilla and Ariel. I can play guitar, but Dustin owns the frets in a way I never can. I’m a lead singer in a band, but Nichole and Jon Mann have voices like angels. I have a 6.18 mile time, but Stephen can run circles around me while asleep. I can bench 165 pounds, but Michael Rau makes me look like the Little Mermaid. I’m a nice guy, but Stephanie shines warmth and kindness. I play drums for Worship Team, but Jeff Huang, who is self taught by the way, is the next Travis Barker. I’m smart, but Victoria is borderline genius. I can do a layup, but Emily can Kobe me any day. I can Ollie, but Harry Tong is skating beast. I may be good looking, but Josh is beating back crowds of girls from his porch every day. I can bump-set-spike but I’d get totally blocked by Jen Tang. You see? I really have nothing to boast about. There is always someone better. When you realize that for everything you are good at, there is someone better, then there really is no room for pride. Where there is no room for pride, there is vacancy for Christ.
Read 2 Corinthians 10:12 - 18
Take this time to think about some of the things that you can boast about. Write them down and then the names of people you know that are better.
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I can write a really good devotional, but Steven just wrote an even better one (this one).
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