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Humility


Dear Jesus,

One word that describes my theme for this year, one word I made my goal to reach this year, one word I have struggled to maintain for so long, one word that is the desire of my heart, one word that reflects my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

This one word is: HUMILITY

In other words: Lack of pride, meekness, lack of vanity, submissiveness, humbleness...

Humility is a modest or low view of one's own importance (Dictionary)


Proverbs 15:33 -

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom,

and before honor is HUMILITY


I recently read the book "Humility" by Andrew Murray and I was greatly challenged. I began to realize more and more the need for God's grace, to teach me His wonderful and most powerful gift of humility. In my little understanding, I believe that all sin begins with pride. Oh how easy pride can sneak it's way into our hearts. Pride is the opposite of humility. Without God and the power of His Holy Spirit, it is impossible to attain humility. It is the least topic preached in church. We really don't hear much about it and today we don't even see many examples. We can easily get caught up with the obvious sins of others (like murder, immorality, hatred...) and not realize the pride that lingers inside of us that could trigger such drastic actions and keep away humility.

"Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right."- Ezra Taft Benson

"Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them." - John J. McCloy

Humility has thought me to die to myself. To put others before myself. It exposes my selfishness, because of the struggles my flesh causes, when there is an opportunity to humble myself. It almost seems like there is pain to humble yourself. How deceiving it can be, when pride creeps in. Pride lies to you, pride makes it all about you. But where there is humility, there is peace, love, joy, faith, and you need faith to humble yourself!

How am I to conquer this pride? Andrew Murray writes: "Do what God says is your work; humble yourself.

God is so awesome, because He is willing to help you, when you call on Him. Awareness of your actions and emotions as well as the dependence on Jesus, is so important.

Psalm 149:4 - For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.

Psalm 69:32 - The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

Matthew 23:12 - But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

The NLT mentions humble 80 times in the Bible, and humility 11 times, which equals 91 times he encourages us, challenges us, shows us, and warns us about it.

James 3:13 - If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

I want that Humility, I want to be humble, Lord I humble myself before you. I believe in a breakthrough this year. I don't want to waste anymore time on pride and let satan rob me from the wonderful blessings God has in store for me. I want to walk humbly. I'm created to serve you and the body of Christ, to worship you, to build relationships, putting others before me, loving one another, lift each other up. I'm hungry for more of you Jesus, draw me close to you. I understand it is a life long process. I understand humility is one of the highest graces and the hardest to attain. I understand it's not an easy walk, but I know I serve a mighty God and believe with all f my heart that You are with me and delight in such pursuit. Come Holy Spirit and teach me humility.

My everyday prayer for humility: (Andre Murray)

"Lord, I pray that of Your great goodness You would make know to me, and take from my heart, every kind and form and degree of pride, whether it be from evil spirits, or my own corrupt nature; and that You would awaken in me the deepest truth of the humility that can make me capable of Your light and Holy Spirit."

"The humility of Jesus is our salvation" Andrew Murray

Let us not wonder, where are the examples, but let us be the examples. Do you want to experience God's full blessings? Then let's begin to humble ourselves!

Love,
Nicole

Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    This was very inspiring to me, people of the world can easily take someone of God and make a mockery of them if they see too much pride in them. Pride ruins relationships everyday, I thank you nicole for your testimony.

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  2. AmesJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    love this, Nicole! :)

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  3. LarissaJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    On Nov 14, Pastor C spoke about "The Door to Deliverance", which he said is humility. Reading 2 Chr. 12:1-7, he said the leaders of Israel humbled themselves, and God spared them. Is. 66:1-2, the Lord says, "heaven's my home and the earth is my footstool." Pastor said, "God's address is 1 Humble Street." He closed with 2 Chr. 14:9-13, "...I am powerless...I'm relying on you..."
    Nicole, thanks for the inspiration to think on these things again.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    thanks for sharing this Nicole love ya !!

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  5. Nicole CrewsJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Thank you all for taking the time to read my blog, it is very encouraging and I appreciate you all. Blessings!

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