Devotional: How to Forget Yourself

Most of us don’t realize it, but we spend a lot of our lives in a courtroom. We’re constantly evaluating ourselves, wondering how we’re doing, and thinking about what other people think about us. Quietly, we ask the same question over and over: Am I enough?

That’s part of what it means to be human. We’re self-aware, and because of that, we’re always looking for a verdict. How did I do? Do I matter? Am I a good person?