My Divine Devotions: Walking in the power of last
December 11, 2010
Psalm 18:27 You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
Hard lessons in learning how to be humble are not quickly forgotten. Humble and proud simply cannot coexist, they are mutually exclusive. It’s such a high pleasure to be number one and to have to last word, but neither option fits the person who desires to be a follower of Christ.
To follow Christ you go the extra mile, you do the least popular job willingly, you wash the feet of your enemies and, most importantly, you don’t discuss the work you do for the Lord. You willingly watch others being promoted, make more money or get married while you cheer them on and bite your tongue. Bringing the tongue in line with heart requires a high degree of selflessness.
Our lifelong goal is to expand our hearts in appreciation of the things that God does for others regardless of our own circumstances. Those who learn to be humble are able to walk in the fullness of the purpose for which they were created.
Psalm 18:27 You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
Hard lessons in learning how to be humble are not quickly forgotten. Humble and proud simply cannot coexist, they are mutually exclusive. It’s such a high pleasure to be number one and to have to last word, but neither option fits the person who desires to be a follower of Christ.
To follow Christ you go the extra mile, you do the least popular job willingly, you wash the feet of your enemies and, most importantly, you don’t discuss the work you do for the Lord. You willingly watch others being promoted, make more money or get married while you cheer them on and bite your tongue. Bringing the tongue in line with heart requires a high degree of selflessness.
Our lifelong goal is to expand our hearts in appreciation of the things that God does for others regardless of our own circumstances. Those who learn to be humble are able to walk in the fullness of the purpose for which they were created.
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