Friday, June 17, 2011

True Humility



“Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we're not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times.    We refuse to wear masks and play games.    We don't maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes.    And we don't twist God's Word to suit ourselves.

Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God”.      II Cor. 4:1-2   Message Bible

 As a Christian do we have to surrender the right to be successful?

 God’s word to every Believer is, “Should you then seek great things for yourself?  Seek them not…”  (Jer. 45:5 NIV)    If we strive to be great in God’s work, we will never make it.

Greatness is God’s handiwork, not man’s.

The world will come to the Christian if they have something to offer, even as it came to Jesus.  The world is surprisingly sharp when it comes to values; they know whom to seek out in desperate times.

We must not envy the great ‘saints’ or long for a ‘famous’ testimony.   It takes greater courage to endure the daily irritations and drudgery of life where nothing heroic happens.

Seeking recognition and attention is characteristic of the world, not the disciple of Jesus Christ.   Of course, some of God’s servants do receive attention and notoriety but the true servant will ignore such honor and strive for God to get all the glory.

A true servant will treat such attention not as an asset but as a hindrance.   They will see it as temptation to become arrogant, as an opportunity of the enemy to knock on the door of their ego.

To serve God unnoticed takes true humility and steadfast dedication.   God is not looking for great men and women, but for someone who will allow Him to manifest Himself greatly through them.

Our ultimate goal is to glorify God, not self.

"Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom.
Don't let heroes brag of their exploits.
Don't let the rich brag of their riches.
If you brag, brag of this and this only:
That you understand and know me……..”      Jeremiah 9:23-24 (a)   Message Bible

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