Walking in humility is about walking in the right relationship with the Lord and being led by the Holy Spirit. Walking with God is walking with Him at his pace, and direction like Jesus tells us. Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” [1]
As believers, we are connected to Jesus because He is the vine, and we are the branches. To have life, we need to be attached to Him. Older animals train younger animals when they are yoked together. In the same way, Jesus trains us as we are yoked to Him. Our humble Savior is our model.
Pride vs Humility
Pride is a high or inordinate opinion of one’s dignity, importance, merit, or superiority.[2] Pride is something we all struggle with in our lives that is often obvious to others but hard for us to recognize. We have blind spots, but as we listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, He will reveal the sin of pride to us. Humility is the cure for pride and the opposite of it. God can fill a humble person with the fruits of the spirit and enable us to treat others fairly. Humble people do not take themselves seriously and often credit God and others for their blessings.
King Xerxes recognized Mordecai for saving his life. For a reward, Haman, the King’s second in command, led him through the capital city of Susa. Esther 6:11 So Haman took the royal robes and put them on Mordecai, placed him on the king’s own horse, and led him through the city square, shouting, “This is what the king does for someone he wishes to honor!” 12 Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated. [3] After this great honor, the humble Mordecai returned to work. His value was not in a reward but in faith in the Lord.
Words from the Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul was writing from a humble prison to the Ephesian believers. Ephesians 4:1Therefore, I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.[4] Paul tells us that humility is one of the first indicators of a transformed life. Meditate on the humility of Jesus. Think about the privilege we enjoy in copying His character in our lives; with His help, we can be humble. To learn more about walking in humility, listen here:
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[1,3,4] Tyndale House Publishers. (2015). Holy Bible: New Living Translation . Tyndale House Publishers.