THE HUMILITY OF A CHILD (PART 8)

 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: Proverbs 13: 10 

“Only by PRIDE cometh contention…..”

Proverbs 13: 10

1.      8. When you are humble as a child, you are trusting and believing.

“Only by PRIDE cometh contention…..”

Proverbs 13: 10

 Little Children believe fantastic stories such as the story of Santa Claus. I have enjoyed telling my children stories. Many times I sought an searched for stories so I could tell my children interesting stories. I have found myself enjoying the stories just as much as they have. One day, my grown-up sons heard my little daughter rehearsing the story that I had told them and they asked, “Is daddy still telling you those stories?” they had once enjoyed my stories but had grown too big for those same stories. 

So it is with our spiritual lives. When we are humble like children, we believe many fantastic stories. We believe in the bible. We believe in the teachings. We believe in giving. We believe in tithing. We believe in miracles. We believe in signs and wonders.

When you are a child, you trust your father even though he may be an adulterer or an irresponsible man. As far as you are concerned, he is your father! So it is when you are humble like a child. You believe the man of God and trust what he says. People who have become proud, do not believe what pastors say anymore. They no longer believe the stories and messages of the man of God. Pride makes you skeptical of men of God. Pride makes you come up with excuses for not believing in anything anymore.

 When people are filled with pride, they begin to criticize their parents and rebuke them for not being worthy parents. When pride wills the eyes and heart of a son, he finds fault with his father and speaks of his father’s shortcomings. A prideful daughter will rebuke her mother or father for not being a good enough provider.

Try sitting in church with a man filled with pride and arrogance, he will make negative comments about the pastor, the preaching, and the church. He will reject the messenger and the message. Reducing it to absurdity. You may reject the word of God, but it is not because you are knowledgeable or learned. It is because you are proud. Your negative comments about a preacher are not a sign of your being educated or wise. They are a sign of the evil pride of man which has filled your soul.

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Formula for Humility 

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

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  1. Nina orwa12 June 2024 at 08:44

    People who have become proud, do not believe what pastors say anymore

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