Did not He who made me in the womb make him?

"Did not He who made me in the womb make him?"

Job 31:15

Job was speaking about his slaves and how he had treated them fairly. He understand that God made both him and his slaves. He was no greater than they were. It seems that he understood a concept that I struggle to remember. He realized that he had nothing that wasn't given to him. God had placed him in a position of power and wealth, and God could just as easily take that position away.

I tend to look down on people around me. He is lazy. She has an addiction. He can't manage his money. She had marital issues. He doesn't know how to train his children. He can't run a business. She doesn't take responsibility for her actions. Maybe some of these things are true, but that doesn't make me any better than they are. God created us equal. He loves each of us alike. His love is unconditional. All the things I do don't "impress" God. I can't make Him love me more by anything I do. He doesn't love anyone less because of how they've ruined their lives and disobeyed Him. God wants to save that homeless pot-smoking man on the street just as much as He wanted to save me. That man who has wrecked his life with prostitutes and gambling is just as valuable to God as I am.

Lord, help me to understand the value of every human being. Help me to understand Your unconditional love. Help me to love everyone with no exception. Help me to realize that I am no better than anyone else. Help me to be willing to condescend to men of low estate because I am in no way better than they are. Lord, help me to realize that I need Your saving power just as much as the worst of sinners. Thank You for saving me from my sins and from my self-righteousness. Help me to only make my boast in You because You are everything to me.