… is to be humble:
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:11-12
We usually don’t think of the greatest in our midst as being our servants, but this is what
Jesus taught:
Culture teaches otherwise…
In this passage, Jesus was teaching the crowd that they should follow the lead of their religious leaders and to do whatever the leaders said, but to never do as their leaders did. This was because their leaders taught all of the right things, but lived entirely differently. They loved their lofty positions and all of the perks that came along with them.
Following Jesus is not about perks.
Following Jesus means that we are the humble servants of others to promote God’s purpose. Following Jesus means that we are willing to sacrifice for His cause; to give our all and even to suffer for His name’s sake. If we are into self-satisfaction and self-actualization, we are not following Jesus.
Following Jesus means that we get over ourselves.
Following Jesus means that it is all about Him. In this truth, the Truth will set us free.
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In these days, our attachment to the world is being challenged by the word of life. We must choose Jesus and reject the world and its ways. We must learn to live according to kingdom principles.
Absolutely; well said!
Thanks!
Being humble isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone there are far to many boastful people in the world putting themselves first always and Jesus is often forgotten
That’s the truth unfortunately.
Hi Don! First time reader here. (I just subscribed) A good word on humility. It’s a topic that somehow doesn’t get enough attention in our churches. Appreciate your checking out my blog and leaving a few likes. I’m new to this whole thing but I see you’ve been doing it for quite a while. I’d be happy to contribute a guest post to your blog sometime. I’ve been musing lately on the idea of humility as a way to draw near to God, especially for seekers or those who are dealing with doubts. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
Ricky
Hey Ricky, nice to hear from you… and thanks for the follow!
I think you’re right, humility is critical for a Christian, and isn’t really in style these days culturally, which is a sad thing. Concerning your generous offer, what did you have in mind? Don