Spiritual Giant Vs Spiritual Ants

Once in a while I find myself comparing myself with others in the areas of ministry and work. The problem is that it is not a "so-that-I-can-improve-myself" kind of comparison, it's the "I-would-have-done-a-better-job" and the "I-used-to-do-a-better-job" kind of thought and it is disturbing. Where is the humility? Yes, this happens even in church, especially when I see someone else doing something which I'm good at (or used to be good at). Maybe it's in my nature to feel like that since I have a super big ego, but then again, that shouldn't be an excuse for being such a smuck.

And as usual, God has something to say about that. Just as I was doing my TAWG, I came across this passage:

2 Corinthians 10:12-18 (New International Version)

12We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. 13We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you. 14We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you with the gospel of Christ. 15Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others.[a] Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our area of activity among you will greatly expand, 16so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in another man's territory. 17But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."[b] 18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Dennis Fisher further elaborates this verse in Our Daily Bread:

Some people in the church mistakenly think of themselves as spiritual giants. These “big fish in a small pond” may feel they are superior because of their position. Of this misguided self-promotion, Paul wrote, “Comparing themselves among themselves, [they] are not wise” (2 Cor. 10:12).

Others may feel their spiritual growth is stunted because they don’t play a visible role. This is also wrong. Sometimes those who are growing the most may feel inferior to those who maintain a hypocritical façade of legalistic perfection. Spiritual comparisons are always unwise. Only the Lord is the true judge of spiritual growth.

Well said Mr Fisher. In my own way, I've used to think that I was a Spiritual Giant cos' I used to be a pioneering cell leader/worship leader/spiritual parent etc. Plus I've been in this church for 15 years, that should count for something right? Ha ha, wrong as usual. I'm just so glad that God has saved some face for me by not shaming me publicly every time I get big headed.

What I want to be is a Spiritual GiAnt - hardworking, believes in team work and labour not for oneself but for the colony. Lord please make me like an spiritual Atom Ant, or better yet, make me like You.