The word for today - Humility!

Good morning,

The word for today - Humility!

 

Humility is said to be the quality or a certain characteristic that has been given to a person who is known to be humble in nature.A person who is humble in nature is said to be a genuine person who is modest in his approach to every thing, some one who doesn't think very high of himself.Read Matthew 5:5-9,Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.The Bible says that humility leads to wisdom, with a focus on submitting to God rather than building up ones own ego.The Bible warns against false humility, which is really about making yourself look impressive to other people but has nothing to do with building a relationship with God.God can tell the difference between true humility and the pretense of humility.True humility focuses upon God, not upon impressing other people with self-imposed rules to make others believe that you are humble. The Bible goes into detail about false humility in  Colossians 2:16-23. The Bible points out that false humility focuses upon non-spiritual notions and unnecessary regulations that add no value to a relationship with God or with others.A humble person is willing to inconvenience himself in order to help others. He is willing to forego his own desires so other people can receive what they need.The Bible tells us that humility honors others rather than ourselves: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves", Philippians 2:3. Humility involves being submissive to others rather than just doing whatever you want to do: "Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another...",1 Peter 5:5-6.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !