Humility is only hard for the proud.
How many of us are proud?
Likely too many.
Humility has a way of serving and acting without drawing attention to itself.
\u201cLook what I did!\u201d
\u201cSee how I did it!\u201d
While that\u2019s fine for a few things, when it becomes a chronic \u2013 or consistent \u2013 habit, it also becomes a serious issue of either trying to build self-worth through accomplishments or a case of pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are no exemptions.
We all have this challenge.
One way or the other.
We all fight pride.
We all avoid having to brow beat ourselves.
It\u2019s too depressing.
Who wants to get down on themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHumble\u201d (KJV) first shows up with Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh.
Now, I\u2019m sure we can all agree that Pharaoh had a problem with pride.
Big problem.
He refused to be humble.
In Hebrew, he refused to look down\u2026or browbeat (Strong\u2019s H6031).
Pride carries a high look.
Humility doesn\u2019t.
And Proverbs 16:19 exemplifies another contrast of the proud and the humble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Proverbs 16:19, KJV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Here is another proverb\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nA man’s pride shall bring him low: honor shall uphold the humble is spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Prov. 29:23, KJV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Yahshua’s Input<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Yahshua pointed out that humility is like being a child, to humble oneself as a little child (Matt. 18:4).
He also noted that\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Matt. 23:12, KJV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Wow.
If we lift ourselves up, we\u2019ll get kicked off our high horse.
Yet, if we humble ourselves, we\u2019ll be lifted up.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOther Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
James also expands on Yahshua\u2019s words.
Twice (James 4:6, 10).
The humble receive grace from Elohim.
The proud do not.
They get resistance.
James encourages us to be humble before Yahweh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nHumble yourselves in the sight of Yahweh, and he shall lift you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(James 4:10, KJV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
And Peter uses similar words too.
Have you read 1 Peter 5:5-6?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nHumble yourselves therefore under the might hand of Elohim, that he may exalt you in due time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1 Peter 5:6, KJV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Humility is the better choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something To Think About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Humble? Humility?
So what does that mean?
Do we go around with cutting ourselves down?
Should we have a low self-esteem?
Do we remain silent about everything?
\u2026
I think we have humility all wrong.
It isn\u2019t about cutting ourselves down to size.
It\u2019s more about this\u2026
Instead of thinking less of yourself\u2026
\u2026think of yourself less often.
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