THE HUMILITY OF A CHILD (PART 1)

In this Quiet-time series, we shall study the various characteristics of humility as exhibited by children. The Word of God encourages us to be as “little ones” to inherit the kingdom of God; denoting humility and sincere obedience in our pursuit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and our relationship with our brethren.

 Scripture: Proverbs 13: 10

“Only by PRIDE cometh contention…..”

Proverbs 13: 10

1.      1. When you are humble as a child, you quickly forgive and forget. When you lose this humility, you no longer forgive and forget.

“Only by PRIDE cometh contention…..”

Proverbs 13: 10

 Most adults do not forgive easily. Children have a short attention span and short memory. It takes humility to let go of issues. As you get older and prouder, you know what is right and you know when people are behaving wrongly. As you get older, you are conscious of when you are being cheated and when you are getting the bad end of the stick. Because of that, an older and prouder person does not easily give up issues or forget the wrongs that have been done to him. You would like to prove the point and show people how bad they have behaved                                                                                                                                   

This righteous anger is a manifestation of our pride. 

Children on the other hand, have quarrels as they play together but will be found playing happily together a few minutes after the quarrel. A grown-up will carry on with the quarrel and decide not to speak, smile or flow around anymore, how different grown-ups are from children.

To be humble therefore, is not to continue to quarrel. To be humble is to decide not to remain unhappy with your fellow brother or sister.

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Formula for Humility 

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Masia3 June 2024 at 04:54

    Mighty lord, grant me the grace to be humble as a child with those around me, Ameen.

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  2. Agnes3 June 2024 at 07:55

    Lord help me to be humble like a child in your ministry and with those around Amen

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