Jesus calls us to be humble in all that we say and do. We are calling to acknowledge our weaknesses and look to others more than ourselves. This act of humbleness is merely knowing ourselves.
First, humbleness causes us to see our weakness and see God's power. It causes us to see who God really is inside of us. 1 Peter 5:6 ESV says, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that we may exalt you." It is also about coming before God and confessing we can't live this life on our own. Therefore, we see our weakness and come to Jesus.
Second, it is also about looking to ourselves more than others. Paul writes in Philippians 2:3, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit but consider others better than yourselves." He continues on in verse 4 describing how we are to not look to our interests but others. He describes in verses 5-11 about the humbleness of Christ in sacrificing himself on the cross for our sins. Jesus was a true humble servant.
The first disciples in Acts were humble in coming before God to serve him. Phillip came before God and went where the Spirit led him, coming to grips with his weakness and God'sovereignty. Stephen came humbly before God as well. Lastly, Jesus met Paul in Damascus to he became broken before God.
God has caused me to become humble in my weakness in my frustrating times with my driving problems. He has helped me see that I can't live life on my own though it is hard at times. God has also given me the ability to look to others more than myself. I have also been given an unselfish heart toward others. This has caused me to become humble at times.
Humbleness leads God to be exalted so I hope you can become humble in all that you do today. 1 Peter 5:7 God calls us to come before him and cast our anxieties on him before he cares in us. I hope you leave the blog knowing how much we need to know God.
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