Humble Yourself

 

Philippians 2

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If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

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then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

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Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

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but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

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And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!

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Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Amen!

 

hum·ble (hmbl)
adj. hum·bler, hum·blest.

1.       Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.

2.      Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology.

3.      Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage.

v. tr. hum·bled, hum·bling, hum·bles.

1.       To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.

2.      To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.

3.      To give a lower condition or station to; abase.

Humility is a hard concept for most people to grasp (if not all people).  It is difficult to humble ourselves because when we choose to be humble, we also choose to put others on the same or higher level than us.

 

I believe most people are selfish and self-seeking.  They want what they want, and they want it now!  I feel this way because of the experiences I have been through, what I have seen, what I have heard, and how I used to think. 

 

Humility.

[Antonyms: pride.]

[Nouns] humility, humbleness; meekness, lowness; lowliness, lowlihood; abasement, self-abasement; submission

[Verbs] be humble; condescend; humble oneself, demean oneself; stoop; carry coals; submit; submit with a good grace (brook); yield the palm.

 [Adjectives] humble, lowly, meek;, modest; humble minded, sober- minded; unoffended; submissive; servile

 [Adverbs] with downcast eyes, with bated breath, with bended knee; on all fours, on one's feet, under correction, with due deference.

[Phrases] I am your obedient servant, I am your very humble servant; my service to you.

This is my challenge for you: humble yourself in all circumstances.  Evaluate who you are living for… yourself, others, or God?