One Leg at a Time

Romans 12:16

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.

Did you know that everyone "puts their pants on one leg at a time"? The statement means that no one is so great that they are better than anyone else. The apostle Paul was addressing the Roman church to show that followers of Christ ought to stand out as those with humility, grace and a willingness to be at peace with everyone. In a nutshell, never think you are too good to speak to anyone or help anyone. For anything good that you have received came from God. If you think too much of yourself God can easily take away anything he has given you. Do not be conceited. Just in case anyone is not sure of what this word means, Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defines it as such:

1: ingeniously contrived : fanciful
2: having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
— con·ceit·ed·ly adverb
— con·ceit·ed·ness noun

Examples of CONCEITED
a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs

It is fine to know who you are and appreciate what you have but never forget that you once did not have and you were once in the shoes of those that look up to you. If you forget, one day you will receive a reminder. For life is a cycle and what you do not have now, you may have later and what you have now you may not have later. But in everything be content, be humble and follow the way of Christ which is to love first. Be kind. You never know, one day, you may need help from someone.