Blessed are the humble in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.
Sometimes the Lord shows me interesting things and I spend weeks working it through in my mind and with my clients.
The latest is with a 22 year old who is struggling with his pride following a recent relationship breakup. Out of my mouth comes the statement that the greatest strength is found in humility. Since it was out and his face registered disbelief, I had to elaborate with the anointing of the Lord, because I wasn't sure what I was saying anyway.
Ever have that happen??
I wish the Lord would fill me in on His thoughts in advance.
In a nutshell ... when we are humble before all around us, it is not a position of weakness, rather it is a position of strength. Because, with that place of humility, comes the death of our pride. And with the death of our pride, comes the strength to withstand any onslaught of those who wish to hurt our pride.
Humility is the emptying out of the flesh, crucifying it, and walking in the Spirit. It is always the Lord's desire to bring us into the likeness of His Son. Stripping off the flesh is an ongoing very painful process, but oh, how worth it when we step a little further into the Spirit.
Christ, Himself, did it. He is our example. He left His heavenly home and took on this flesh in order to conquer it and all its appetites. Pride being the most difficult at all. It is a condition of the heart, and one He does not want us to walk in.
But humility takes us to a place where we can truly see the Kingdom of God with all the love and power and glory. Where we look at others through the eyes of God and see their worth and value to Him and ultimately to Him. It is from that place that we are able to truly love ... and be loved ...
sigh
Sounds good.
Easier said than done.
Carry on...
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3 comments:
GREAT that you are back writing
there's a difference between being humble and being humbled, between humility and being humiliated though :)
We don't always get that - humility is from God and it's not self-seeking - nor is it -what's the word - orchestrated or gloated over by another.
if that makes sense
Thanks, Lorna. It is good to be back working things through on the Blog.
It does make sense ... You're right, there is a difference, and a different spirit with the two, isn't there? How close the two are ...
And what power there is in being humble before being humiliated. And .. can the humble be humiliated??
He truly must increase and I truly must decrease, so easy in spirit, so hard in the flesh. Thanks for your words.
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