“You are concerned about being humble because you know that God Himself is drawn to the humble. So You want to be clothed in humility but you don’t know how. You know it represents the opposite of works, that it is not something you can obtain by striving. So, how, you wonder, do you get it? How do you get this quality that is so vital for God to continually reveal His Presence in your life?
Few of us who live under the Western influence built upon pride recognition can truly appreciate the fact that there is power in humility. Humility is contrary to the American point of view and It is the key to experiencing the abundance of the kingdom of God . Do you Want more power with God and humanity? Ask for humility. “Ask and you shall receive.” GA.
God will give humility to those who ask. He will begin by showing you who He Is – that alone will humble your heart.
He will give you clearer eyes to see Him and to see yourself. That is the mark of the humble person – an absence of misconception.
The humble person knows that his life is in God’s hands. God will have His way. You need only serve Him with diligence, doing the work put before you. Do whatever job He gives you wholeheartedly. If and when God so chooses, He will raise you up to a more exalted place. Did not Paul write to Timothy that deacons who serve well obtain a good standing and great boldness in the faith? Put others first, take the lowly job and you will be exalted in due time. And I say, the hand of God raises a person to a much higher place than he could ever raise himself. The hand of God raises a person to the place where he was meant to be, where he was created to be.
I long for you to understand humility. You see, you may have mistaken it for other things. It is not self-abasement or refusal to accept praise. It is not setting yourself apart in an isolated place where you have no opportunity to receive recognition.
Everything revolves around God and His preferences. This, in turn leads to the putting of others first. What is in the best interest of my sister or brother? How can I promote them? How can I bless those around me? How can I help others succeed?
Do you want to be assured of the perfect place for yourself? The place fitted just for you? The place which best utilizes your gifts and talents? The place where you will be enabled to give the greatest glory to God? Then submit yourself to His hand and ask Him to show you the way of the humble person.
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Mat. 11:29, 30
“All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:5,6 ============================================