James 4:10
“Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.”
James made it clear that God will lift up those who live a humble life that honor Him.
What is true humility?
It means seeing God as the gracious giver of everything and seeing ourselves as sinful and needy in His presence.
Ultimately we need to get the focus off our own abilities and trust totally in God, so that He gets all the glory and our own light is merely a reflection of all He has done.
How do we keep our humility in check?
- Routinely confess our sin to God
- Always keep God's Grace in view
- Remember that all we have comes from God
- Invite God to search and expose places where pride has taken root
- Get on our knees as an act of humility before God in prayer
True humility is a place where our pride is abandoned and our hope is lifted.
It is when we admit our need and claim our dependence upon Almighty God.
One Minute Reflection
What area of your life could you demonstrate more humility?
The true way to be humble, is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature. – Philip Brooks
Excerpt from Tracy Fox, Having A Heart For God Devotional: 365 of the One Minute Bible Study
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