December 1, 2014
It would make for an ironic bumper sticker: “Humble and proud of it”. It may not be possible to proudly be called humble, but humility is a prized virtue.
"all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world." (1 Peter 5:5-9)
Humility is to characterize our connectivity with fellow family of God members. That means there is no place for power positioning or ruthless exploitation: qualities abundantly evident in most interpersonal relationships. Humility is a supernatural quality rather than a natural one, so therefore it is imperative to “clothe yourselves with humility toward one another”. Left to our own natural instincts, we’ll choose to wear the popular clothing of pride.
The priority for humility is that it is consistent with the nature and activity of our Creator: “for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. Humility trusts in God’s vindication and care. He knows best how to position His humble servants, and provides peace amidst anxious circumstances. He knows the ferocity of our enemy, and enables us to stand and persevere in the heat of battle.
Humility has never received positive press in the natural world of the proud. The humble risk being the downtrodden. Humble athletes aren’t considered aggressive or competitive enough. Humble workers will never be noticed or promoted. So the world tells us. But, humble Joseph and Daniel were noticed and advanced to high governmental positions. Moses is regarded as a legendary leader, and yet “the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.” (Number 12.3)
In spite of how outdated and tasteless the garment of humility appears to the world, put it on today. You won’t find any better clothing. Relationships will work better while you’re wearing it, and your stress level will diminish. Above all, your peace at participating with your Creator will be great.
May all of God’s people be stunningly clothed with the extraordinary garment of humility today.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
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"all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world." (1 Peter 5:5-9)
Humility is to characterize our connectivity with fellow family of God members. That means there is no place for power positioning or ruthless exploitation: qualities abundantly evident in most interpersonal relationships. Humility is a supernatural quality rather than a natural one, so therefore it is imperative to “clothe yourselves with humility toward one another”. Left to our own natural instincts, we’ll choose to wear the popular clothing of pride.
The priority for humility is that it is consistent with the nature and activity of our Creator: “for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. Humility trusts in God’s vindication and care. He knows best how to position His humble servants, and provides peace amidst anxious circumstances. He knows the ferocity of our enemy, and enables us to stand and persevere in the heat of battle.
Humility has never received positive press in the natural world of the proud. The humble risk being the downtrodden. Humble athletes aren’t considered aggressive or competitive enough. Humble workers will never be noticed or promoted. So the world tells us. But, humble Joseph and Daniel were noticed and advanced to high governmental positions. Moses is regarded as a legendary leader, and yet “the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.” (Number 12.3)
In spite of how outdated and tasteless the garment of humility appears to the world, put it on today. You won’t find any better clothing. Relationships will work better while you’re wearing it, and your stress level will diminish. Above all, your peace at participating with your Creator will be great.
May all of God’s people be stunningly clothed with the extraordinary garment of humility today.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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