THE HUMILITY OF A CHILD (PART 13)

 In this Quiet-time series, we shall study the various characteristics of humility exhibited by children. The Word of God encourages us to be “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: 1 Samuel 15: 23 

“For rebellion is as sin on witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king”

1 Samuel 15: 23

 13. When you are humble as a child, you are soft and bendable. When you lose this humility, you become hard, unyielding, and stubborn.

“For rebellion is as sin on witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king”

1 Samuel 15: 23

 A young tree can be bent easily. An old tree is hard, stubborn, and unbendable. The more childlike you are, the more easily you change your mind. The more childlike you are, the more you accept and believe what you are told. Young people flow along easily. The more of an adult you are, the less you change your mind. You must endeavor never to be hard and stubborn because it shows that you have moved away from childlike humility. Hardness and stubbornness are terrible symptoms of pride.

 Show me a stubborn woman and I will show you a proud woman! Show me a stubborn and unyielding wife and I will show you a proud wife! Show me a man who will never change, never yield, never accept, never bend, and never agree and you are looking at a very proud man. These are not good things! You must do everything to distance yourself from the picture of the unbendable, unyielding, stubborn, hardened, resistant, obstinate, and implacable personality!

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Formula for Humility 

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

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