Whose Job Is It?

Psalm 75:6-7 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man. But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.

Sometimes we take upon ourselves roles that belong only to God.

I think many of us at one time or another fall into this trap. At one time or another we have someone who we think should be exalted (maybe at times that "someone" is ourselves). However, this verse states that no one can exalt a person. It's a role that belongs solely to God.

This is a concept that I struggle a bit to understand. One definition of exalt is "to raise in rank, power, or character". However, we, as believers, are encouraged to, well, encourage each other. What I get out of this passage is that this encouragement can be taken too far. We need to be careful not to let our encouragement turn into exaltation. I know it's a fine line to walk, but with God's help we can do it, and if we succeed we will be happier, yet still humble, people.