Ephesians 4:2, “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
I shared a few weeks ago that my word for 2024 is persevere. I believe the Lord has been giving me more insight into the ways that I need to persevere in my faith. So I look forward to occasionally sharing some of the things He is teaching me.
Lately, I have encountered several teachings on the importance of walking in humility as a Christian. A little humility can go a long way, not only in our relationship with the Lord, but also in our relationships with others.
We are told in Galatians 5, that the Spirit of God has given us humility. As with many things, we must learn to embrace the gifts we have been given. Humility is not always celebrated in the world we live in, but the rewards of humility, are immeasurable. The benefits of having a humble heart far outweigh the challenges.
Jesus, as always, is our greatest example of humility. One of my favorite examples of humility from His life, was when He took time out to talk to the woman at the well, in John 4. If He had chosen pride, He would not have wanted to be seen talking to this lady. Instead, He could have wasted time worrying about what others would think and forfeit the opportunity to impact her life. But He chose humility. Humility breaks down barriers. It focuses on the good that can be done.
Well, since pride is the opposite of humility, I’ve been asking God to show me areas of my life that pride has hindered me from walking in humility. We can’t afford to allow pride to hinder us from accomplishing what God needs us to accomplish in this life. Pride can be deceptive because it causes us to believe we are going forward, only to later find out that was not the case. That’s why the Bible warns us in Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.”
The Lord promises to lift us up when we choose to be humble people. So may He help us to choose humility, like Jesus did.
James 4:10, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
Father,
Thank you for the example of humility that we have in Jesus. Help us to persevere in humility and see it as the gift that it is. Show us areas where we need to be more humble. And as we practice humility, help us to draw closer to you and be a blessing to those around us. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Drawing Closer to Christ 
I feel that pride is one of those sneaky sins that we don’t even realize is there. It can crop up in many different ways, from judging others to not asking for help. I think praying that God reveals hidden areas to us, as you did, is a good practice. Thank you for sharing this insight on humility, Dawn! And I love hearing the different ways the Lord is using your word for the year.
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Thank you, Bridget. Pride can sneak up on us for sure. You’re welcome. Have a nice week. 🤗
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Humility and gentleness are traits that society does not usually pursue. However, they are wonderful Jesus-like traits. May we learn to show humility and love to one another. A great reminder, Dawn! 💖🌷🌺
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It’s unfortunate these traits are not valued. They can make a huge difference. Thanks Jeanne. Have a great week. 🤗
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Amen! Love is, persevered in our humility!
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Amen. True words! Love never fails.
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So true that humility is not appreciated in our society. Flaunting this on social media is such a norm. Whatever happened to leading a quiet life of contentment. Pride is something that I think each one of us deals with in some way or the other and I find it to be a challenge to keep at bay. It crops up in some way or the other. But i also believe that the Lord does enable us to keep setting aside that nature and seek to be more like him.
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Very true about social media. What you said reminded me of the verse, “godliness with contentment is great gain.” I’m glad the Lord enables us to keep seeking His ways.
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you’ve brought back memories when I was in secondary school, our rector used to insist on being humble. He repeatedly said, “a humble person will be respected; a humble person will be admired.” Very true about pride coming before destruction. Your posts hardly hits. May god bless you and make us humble along the hills and valleys of life.
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Those were wise words from your rector and very encouraging. May God bless you too.
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Amen! Pride and deception goes hand in hand. May the Lord help us to remove it from our lives. Thanks, Dawn for this encouraging post.
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You’re welcome. Amen. You’re right about that.
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I love what you said and pointed out with scripture: ”Humility breaks down barriers.” This is so true! Thank you for sharing this, Dawn. I look forward to reading more of how God is using the word “persevere” in your life. Blessings!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day. 🤗
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God resists the proud but draws near to the humble who seek him
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Amen. 🙏🏿
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Amen. 🙏🏻
Being humble also allows us keep an open-mind to learn from others – even the least people one would normally expect to learn from. 🤍
I love that we have a role-model in Jesus. 🙌🏼
Thank you for sharing on this, big sis. 🤗
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A little humility goes along way. I love that Jesus is our role model too. And such a great point you made about how we can learn from others when we practice humility. Thanks for sharing, lil sis. ❤️
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Amen. Indeed, one’s humility will help to break down the barriers between ourselves and others. God’s peace be with you Dawn.
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Yes, a humble heart makes a difference. Thanks Richard. Blessings!
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