“Humility precedes honor.” Proverbs 18:12
Do you compete with others to be accomplished or admired? Do you strive to get into (or head up) the popular crowd, out-perform others at work or school, or boast of some other success? If so, I’d like to suggest that these attitudes conflict with Spirit-filled living.
Scripture teaches us to humble ourselves, be inclusive and look to God for our sense of value. Humility (not accomplishment) comes before honor. This means after we humble ourselves and live for God, at the proper time, we will be honored.
When Christians form exclusive cliques or clubs, look down their noses at seemingly unsuccessful people or put on airs of having it all together, this is incompatible with the humility Christ desires from us. The root of these behaviors is Pride.
Humility includes the withdrawn or needy person, values people even if they are different from us, and is honest about mistakes and shortcomings.
If you struggle with pride, I suggest you take some time to repent and humble yourself before God. Then, invest in your relationship with Christ by letting God’s word “read” you. This will expose lies and set you free to humbly serve others, trusting God to fulfill any need for honor or acclaim.
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5 comments:
Thanks, Helen. I will share this with my kids, too.
That's good. When Jesus healed a blind man, the man said, "I see men as trees walking." Jesus had to touch him again so he would see *people.* We need to see people and their hearts.
Margo, thanks for your comment, we must see people as beloved individuals rather than people we can feel "better than."
You must have found my blog from one of my Christian writer friends? Thanks for reading.
Very good word Helen. I saw this post a while back on FB, and thought, "I need to read that." This is definitely something I struggle with. I need to dedicate some prayer time to this, I don't like being so competitive.
Thanks for your comment, Sami. Sending up a prayer for you right now.
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