" Humility - An Action Word "

Humility is a word that is rarely used or practiced. There is so much spoken of today about self-esteem or being proud of yourself. But what has happened to the art of humility.
Our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, during HIS earthly ministry, was the supreme example of humility. In the book of Matth.11:28-30, JESUS said, " Come to ME all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." "Take my yoke upon you and learn from ME for I am meek and lowly (humble) in heart and you will find rest for your souls." "For MY yoke is easy and MY burden is light."

Christians are exhorted to: " Put on Humility in Col.3:12,"  "Be clothed with Humility in 1st.Pet.5:5," "Walk with Humility in Eph.4:1-2" and " Avoid false humility in  Col.2:18-23."
There are so many examples of humility in GOD's WORD that you get a sense that it is a virtue that GOD can work with and use for HIS glory and will result in blessings for the humble Christian. There are examples of humility in the life of Moses in Exod.3:11, in the life of Daniel in Dan.2:30, in the life of John the Baptist in John 3:29-30 and of course the complete earthly ministry of CHRIST.
Humility is not a weakness as some would think, because our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST was the most humble man and yet HE was not weak in any way shape or form.
Humility is a quiet assurance of ones importance without a flaunting pride. When CHRIST  would teach or preach to the crowds the people would sense that HE was different from the religious leaders. In Matth.7:28-29 it states - And so it was, when JESUS had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at HIS teachings, for HE taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

Humility is in great need today, especially in the Christian realm. Our nation is in big trouble and spiraling downward faster than I ever thought possible.  GOD says in HIS WORD in the the book of 2nd Chron. 7:14 " If MY people who are called by MY name will humble themselves and pray and seek MY face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
Christian Brother or Sister humble yourselves, pray, seek HIS face and turn from your wicked way - GOD can still and does work with a heart that is sold out humbly to HIM.
IF YOU ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN then today is the day of salvation for you. JESUS took your place and paid the debt you owed for your sin, on the cross of Calvary. HE rose from the grave and is sitting at the right hand of GOD the FATHER waiting for you to pray and ask HIM to forgive you and to come into your heart and save you. HE loves you more than you can ever know. Today could be your day of salvation !!!
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie