HUMBLE YOURSELF

Scripture: James 4: 10

Topic: Humble yourself

“ Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.”
James 4: 10

People define pride in many different ways. People may say you are proud because you are a quiet person. People may say that you are proud because you are tall and confident. People may say you are proud because you drive a nice, shiny air-conditioned car.

So what really is pride? Does it matter whether you are humble or proud?

Indeed it does matter!  We must humble ourselves before the Lord. We must live in a way God considers humble.

The instruction is clear! Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and not in the sight of man. There is no point in practicing a brand of humility that God does not accept. Humility is a virtue defined and described by God Himself. Human beings define humility in many different ways but God’s definition of humility is what matters to us.

Humility is so important that it is worth searching the length and breadth of the scriptures until we know for sure what it is. The warnings about pride are too frightening to ignore.

“ But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
James 4:6

The scripture above shows us that God resists those that are proud.

Pride is so contrary to God that He has declared war on all who are proud. When you become proud, God will become your enemy and oppose you in all that you do.

People who have become proud, often do not realize that God has begun to oppose them. Sometimes Christians rebuke the devil because they think Satan is the one fighting them. But where it concerns proud Christians, the devil can go on holiday. God, Himself takes over and opposes the proud.

You may even find yourself rebuking God because He is opposing you and your pride. I wouldn’t like to rebuke God, would you? I wouldn’t like God to be my enemy. Would you like God to be your enemy?.

God is the only one who loves you the way you are. If He also becomes your enemy, what is left of you?
 
Credits: Excerpts from
Formula for Humility
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills
 

Comments

  1. Unknown19 February 2022 at 05:15

    No! I will never want God as my enemy! O Lord I pray for the spirit of humility within me in Jesus name Amen!!

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  2. Chesang'19 February 2022 at 06:52

    Lord help me to be humble before you and live in a way that pleases You in Jesus name

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  3. Beryl19 February 2022 at 08:18

    Lord help me to see myself as you see me. Give me the grace to deal with any traces of pride in me.

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  4. Joan Bundi22 February 2022 at 07:11

    I would not like God to be my enemy. I will resist pride and embrace humility, so as to give God room to lift me up.

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