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But he gives more grace.
Wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble
(James 4:6).
For you to consistently experience divine favours in your life, you must
be humble. Humility is a key to greatness, success and promotion. God gives
more grace to the humble but sets Himself against the proud and haughty (James
4:6 TLB); the more they try to rise or forge ahead in life, the more their
pride inevitably sets them against God’s favour.
This is one reason some people, in spite of their great abilities, can’t
seem to fathom why they aren’t making much progress in their lives. They’ve
watched others who didn’t seem to have as much talents as themselves make
progress and get promoted, hence they’ve even become bitter against everybody
else. What they don’t realize is that their stagnation or lack of progress
isn’t the doing of other men, but the result of their pride.
Some people mistake humility for weakness, but being humble doesn’t mean
you’re weak; rather, it’s a strength of character. The Lord Jesus was the
epitome of humility; but He wasn’t weak; at the same time, He wasn’t arrogant,
rude, or conceited. The Bible says He made himself of no reputation, and
humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
cross (Philippians 2:7-8). Even though He was so humble, He never allowed
anyone talk Him down! He knew His identity and spoke openly about His
relationship and authority with the Father. He dominated the circumstances of
life. When He was brought before Pilate to be tried, He was in charge (John
19:11); yet He was very humble.
God’s promotion for the humble is certain. Therefore, keep walking in
humility, and you’ll find yourself being elevated several steps at once.
Remember, a man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble
in spirit (Proverbs 29:23).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me more and
more grace to excel in all my endeavours, as I walk in humility and meekness of
spirit, demonstrating at all times the character and nature of Christ in me, in
the Name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Peter 5:5-6;
Proverbs 29:23
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Ephesians 4:1-16, Hosea 11-14
2 Year Reading Plan : John 1:24-34 1 Kings 2
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