Reading from the Book of Matthew 23:12, 1 Peter 5:6
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12
Humility is a quality that is greatly underemphasized in today’s standards. The world today does not know what humility means, and they do not know how to appreciate it. More importantly, they do not know how to do it. The sad fact is they’re not all that sure they even want to have it.
Culturally, we're much more drawn to the energetic, dynamic, charismatic, crowd-drawing people. That's who gets the headlines and the attention. But if we listen closely and watch carefully, we can see in Jesus someone who is humble, but strong; humble, but charismatic; humble, but crowd-drawing; humble, but dynamic.
The same Jesus who stilled the storm and spoke to the crowds is the same Jesus who washed feet and died on a cross and held babies in His arms when it wasn't politically correct.
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6
Humility is a choice. We’re never told in the Bible to pray for God to make us humble. It’s something you choose for yourself.
Humility doesn’t mean thinking of yourself less. It means thinking of others and God more. If you have experienced some success and are beginning to get prideful, then ask God to teach you how you can be humble. Make a conscious effort to change your perspective about who you are and where your success comes from.
Make a choice to be humble. Making a choice means you change your mind. You go from thinking one way about your life to thinking another way.
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Heavenly Father, teach me to serve as Jesus did. When it’s hardest to love, teach me to humble myself. I know who I am, whose I am, and where I’m going, and that secure sense of identity frees me to serve You. Teach me to humble myself and serve as Jesus did with love and in action. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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