Bible Study August 2, 2024
James 4:10
10 “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.”
Humility may be one of the most difficult things to experience in our lives. Humbling ourselves and admitting we were wrong about anything is never pleasant. For many people admitting defeat is extremely difficult yet can be very rewarding.
There are those times when we must humble ourselves and forgive the wrong done to us. Oftentimes it is not easy to do so but if we want to live free of condemnation then we must forgive.
There is a story in Mark 9 about the disciples arguing amongst themselves over who is the greatest. When Jesus asked then what they were discussing they must have been a bit ashamed as they said nothing in answer to His question.
He knew what they were talking about and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”
God wants us to learn to serve as Jesus taught His disciples. It’s not all about me as some think its about the other person. To be successful in God’s eyes we must not only be willing to serve but we are called to serve. When we choose to let go of the world’s recognition then God can immeasurably more than we might think.
“Humility is the only soil in which graces root.” Andrew Murray
God Bless.
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