Humility

Jenn Blackston

jennifer.mcgarvey@mailbox.ciu.edu

1-21-11

God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble! A simple statement and oh so powerful. Pride is at the root of most sins, if not all of them. Pride says, "I know best and I will do it my way." It is refusing to submit oneself to those in position of authority and it is rebellion against God. We are called and commanded to live in humility; however, so often we are driven by fear, lust, control, pride, etc. Pride, for the believer, seems to manifest itself in the inner workings of the heart more than it does blatantly for all to see. There are times when we intentionally refuse to bow down to the Lordship of Christ and there are other times when we unintentionally choosing to ignoring God. We forget about the fact that God is sovereign and good and so we attempt to live life in our own power. Dr. King lists three land mines of pride- "rebellion is the pride of intentional choosing an idol because I want to choose my own God; drifting is the pride of the unintentional fatigued drifter; and unbelief is pride covered over with fear and worry." I find myself often dealing with the latter 2 forms of pride. Lord, search me, try me, and expose the prideful attitudes of my heart. May I walk in humility like Jesus did and trust you in each moment of my day. You are God and I am not and I bow in submission to your Lordship.