Humble Pie
There is nothing better than a large serving of Humble Pie! I suppose if one were to learn to walk with true humility, then eating the occasional "big'o slab" of Humble Pie wouldn't be necessary. But until then, I will rejoice at each bite.
I know this must seem backwards to the world. After all, we all know such proverbs as "If you don't blow your own horn, who will?" and "You've got to look out for number one!". The world says, "Lift yourself up, and you will be respected." and "You can't help anyone else until you have helped yourself."
God says, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." (James 4:10) and "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."(Matthew 6:33)
For an excellent teaching on how humility is perhaps the very core concept of following our Lord Jesus, read the latest article by Mike Ratliff, here. I know it's a teaching about faith and works, but as he teaches, the works sprout from walking humbly, following our Lord's example!
If anyone had reason to boast certainly it was Christ Jesus! I mean really, he is God in the Flesh! But he came and walked this earth in submission and humility so that when he comes back again, it will be in the Glory of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! So, eat humble pie now, learn to live pointing to Jesus Christ, the way that he pointed to God the Father. And be lifted up in his honor and glory in times to come!
Tag(s): humility
I know this must seem backwards to the world. After all, we all know such proverbs as "If you don't blow your own horn, who will?" and "You've got to look out for number one!". The world says, "Lift yourself up, and you will be respected." and "You can't help anyone else until you have helped yourself."
God says, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." (James 4:10) and "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."(Matthew 6:33)
For an excellent teaching on how humility is perhaps the very core concept of following our Lord Jesus, read the latest article by Mike Ratliff, here. I know it's a teaching about faith and works, but as he teaches, the works sprout from walking humbly, following our Lord's example!
If anyone had reason to boast certainly it was Christ Jesus! I mean really, he is God in the Flesh! But he came and walked this earth in submission and humility so that when he comes back again, it will be in the Glory of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! So, eat humble pie now, learn to live pointing to Jesus Christ, the way that he pointed to God the Father. And be lifted up in his honor and glory in times to come!
Tag(s): humility
posted by Bryan at 7:02 AM
1 Comments:
Absolutely true! We should seek to always reveal that it is God working in us that enables us to serve him and be humble, because left to ourselves we would be anything but and would not be obedient. Good article Bryan!
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