Pursuit Of Humility
1st Timothy 1: 12-13
Some people believe that
thinking badly of themselves is a sign of humility. Let’s look in the Bible at
Paul and what He has to say about this. Paul does not berate himself and tell
God how vile and sinful He is. Instead, Paul talks repeatedly with a spirit of
humility about the grace of God.
To pursue humility, it is
necessary that we die to self.
We must refuse to put ourselves first and instead ask the Lord what is His will
for our situation. God wants us to be devoted to other people because
He has made us reservoirs of His truth—something those around us greatly need.
And when God blesses others, we who follow Christ are to delight in the good things that
come to them (Rom. 12:15).
For ourselves, we must
wholly depend on God. If we
want to live with genuine humility, we must rely on Him in every circumstance.
The Lord has many good things in store for us. When we direct our thoughts continually
to His grace and goodness, our confidence in Him will grow. It is also
important that we distance
ourselves from whatever appeals to our pride, such as wealth, prestige,
applause, or certain relationships—the list is different for every person.
Finally, we must determine to
obey God regardless of the earthly consequences. When you humble yourself
before Him, you can mark that day as the beginning of the best part of your
life.
Jesus lived His earthly
days with a humble spirit, and He taught that we should demonstrate humility as
well. Jesus promises that those who humble themselves will be exalted by their
heavenly Father. However, He warns that those who put themselves first will
find that God opposes them (James 4:6).
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