Choose To Be Humble . Sunday, May 18th . Pastor Chris Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5). Pride is deceptive, and many walk in it unknowingly because they cant readily identify it. Only the Word of God can show you what pride really is. For instance, the Bible tells us how some of Jesus’ disciples took offence at His teachings and stopped following Him. This happened in the synagogue where He taught at Capernaum (John 6:59). He had said some things they weren’t comfortable with, and they reacted saying, “…This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” (John 6:60). They got angry at His doctrine because they thought they knew better than He did; they were inflated with pride. Now, Jesus didnt stop them from going away. He let them go! Then He turned to the others who remained and asked if they would also go away. Peter responded on their behalf, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God (John 6:68-69).These ones stayed only because they had value for what they got from the Lord Jesus. They were sure He was the Christ, and esteemed the message He brought to them. The others werent sure, for had they been sure, they would have known He knew better than they. Pride is what makes people take offence and walkout on others. When something unfavourable is said to you, don’t become offended and walk away. Some will say, “How dare you say such a thing to me?” If the same thing was said to a humble person, he wouldnt care because he no longer lives for himself. 1 Peter 5:6 says, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” Humility pays; therefore, choose to be humble at all times. God will keep granting you increased grace for promotions, victories, and excellence as long as you remain humble. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for helping me develop the right attitude to every word and instruction that comes to me by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As I respond in humility to your Word, it produces results and accomplishes its purpose in my life, in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Amen. Further Study: Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. , Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. , James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Daily Scripture Reading 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: John 8:31-47, 1 Kings 22 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 10:14-21, Proverbs 14 EXTRACT FROM: rhapsodyofrealities.org
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