“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.” James 4:10 NLT
Have you ever wondered what humility was all about? True humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. True humility is not becoming a doormat and letting people walk all over us. True humility is not letting us think we can place our self-esteem below another person. Humility is not about someone being better, more important, or more valuable than another person.
Humility is agreeing with what God says about us. Humility is knowing our place in God’s kingdom. Humility is knowing our place before a holy and righteous God. Humility is knowing the price Jesus paid that day on the cross one time and for all sinners. Humility is knowing our place with our brothers and sisters in the fellowship of believers.
The grace of God will exalt a person without inflating him and humble a person without tearing them down. We are what we are because of Jesus Christ. In this life, we will not be sinless, but as we deal with sin in our lives, through the Blood of Jesus we are free from sin’s penalty.
Sinless? No. Blameless? Yes.
True humility does not focus on our position or title. True humility focuses on God’s position and authority.
True humility says, “I forgive you.” True humility says, “YOU are forgiven.” Period. True humility does not say we “cannot” or “will not” forgive.
True humility focuses on God’s opportunities and how He will use us in those opportunities. True humility does not focus on one’s appointment book and how full it is or how busy we are.
True humility focuses on the things God does through us to bring Him glory and how He does those things through us. True humility does not focus on or glorify the things we are able to do or not do because of our abilities or disabilities.
True humility focuses on God’s ability to use the skills and abilities He gives us to further His Kingdom and glorify Himself. True humility does not focus on how I use skills and abilities to exalt myself.
True humility willingly and quickly says, “I am sorry.” True humility does not force an apology and make excuses
True humility focuses on God’s Word. True humility does not focus on our empty promises.
True humility focuses on living in obedience to God’s will and His Commandments. True humility does not seek ways of sneaking something past God.
True humility says God knows. True humility does not say we know better
True humility says God can and will do anything. True humility does not say we are tired of waiting for God to do something.
True humility lets others see God by our example and testimony. True humility does not tell others to look at what we can do ourselves.
Jesus Christ is unselfish in His love. Jesus Christ is unselfish in His sacrifice. Jesus Christ is unselfish in His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ is the picture of true humility. Humility leads to obedience. Throughout the ministry of Jesus, He said that He was here on earth to do the Will of His Father who is in heaven. For God to be able to use us we are to have that same humble mind and focus.
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