Hug Humility
Humility is a cornerstone of the Christian life. Humility towards God reflects a deep understanding of the sovereignty of God as well as our dependence on Him. Humility is not self-deprecation, but a rightful and honest assessment about who you are in relation to God. Peter encourages us, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you." 1 Peter 5:6.
A humble posture before God requires self-examination and an honest appraisal of our spiritual condition. Since “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”, humility eliminates comparison and spiritual pride, causing you to acknowledge your sinful condition and your inability to do anything about it.
In this way, humility renders you both penitent and teachable. Convicted by both Scripture and the Holy Spirit, you seek not only to be reconciled to God, but to know Him and to lean on Him. You embrace his grace, rather than rely on your merit, or lack thereof.
Humility also enables obedience, even when God’s will is inconvenient, costly or not fully understood. This same humility allows you to put others ahead of yourself, trusting God with both the outcome and the power to accomplish it. All this points you to Jesus Christ.
Jesus himself is the ultimate example of humility. Philippians 2:5-8 observes, Jesus “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.” Jesus valued others more highly than himself, being obedient to the Father. His willingness to serve and obey, even to the point of suffering, is not only the perfect model for you, but it also is the posture required for you to receive His grace.
“This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” Isaiah 66:2 Humility is the proper posture of the created before the Creator and the redeemed before their Redeemer.
What is your posture before God and Christ?
Do you hug humility?
Someone’s eternity depends on it!
Awaken the sleeper!