"And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:"
Luke 18:9
The parable referred to here is great (as are the others in this chapter), but the lead up to it tells us a lot as well. Often we're really concerned with our own positive qualities, and compare them to the weaknesses of others, because it makes us feel good, and sort of superior. Nice ego boost, but it's a good thing to remember that self confidence built on comparison with others can be super flimsy, especially when the tables are turned and we are comparing our weaknesses to another person's strengths. Plus, we're supposed to be loving, lifting, and strengthening others rather than looking at them like inferior bugs, so there's that. :)
Today, let's try not to be like the audience described here. Let's trust in God rather than ourselves, remember that we all have vast room for improvement, and do what we can to help the people around us rather than despising them because they aren't as cool as we are.
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