December 22 - 1 Peter 2:4-5:11

Good morning everyone, 

1 Peter 5:6-7, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Humble, according to Webster is: “Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.” The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness and absence of self. Being humble for most people brings to mind, low self esteem, allowing one’s self to be walked over, a form of weakness. Why do you suppose the Bible has so much to say about being humble? Maybe we’ve got it all wrong and the one who practices humility is actually the strong one?

When I think of humble I think of Moses. The Bible tells us that Moses was the meekest person at that time, however, this statement was made after Moses' conversion, not before. A lot of Moses' humility came by hindsight. Moses looked back and saw all the years God worked with him, even though he wasn't aware of it at times. God honors us when we are humble, it allows us to be open to His guidance. It’s only then that He can show us what is right and teach us in His way. Make sense?

How can we learn to walk humbly? Well we should all start by remembering it is God the Father, our Abba who is in charge and praising Him often. Then too, serve others. Mark 10:45 tells us, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Jesus did not avoid any class of person. Rich or poor, even women with questionable reputations came to him knowing they would find understanding, forgiveness and also a command to go and sin no more. In Jesus we can truly see a person poor in spirit: humility, submission, service, faith and love.

Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O man, what is good;and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” The proof of our humility before God is how we live among people. It is easy to say that we love God whom we do not see but true love is seen in our love for our neighbor and in our humility. Proverbs 27:1-2 “Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.” I would encourage us all to be the strong one who at all times, lives in total submission to God and to other people, seeking their interests instead of our own. Amen?

Have a great day and to God be the glory.

God bless you all …..