RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY 28TH MAY
HUMILITY IN SERVING THE LORD BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5)
Over the years, Iβve seen highly spiritually gifted Christians, including ministers, whose work turned to emptiness, because they werenβt walking in humility. No matter how highly gifted you are, when itβs mixed with pride, itβs not acceptable to God. Your desire should be that whatever you offer to the Lord in ministry and in your service to Him be accepted, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Everything you do in the house of God is an offering to Him; your service is a sacrifice to God. But God wonβt accept your sacrifice if itβs mixed with selfishness and greed; pomposity, pride and arrogance. Greatness in the house of God isnβt measured by some results that you have achieved or attained. Our opening verse says, βGod resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.β Humble yourself. Itβs something you must consciously and deliberately practise.
When thoughts of pride arise in your heart, rebuke them. The Bible says, βAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exaltedβ (Matthew 23:12). So, you see that itβs either humility or humiliation. The Scriptures are replete with stories of those who were proud and how they ended up abased. But God doesnβt want us to go in that direction.
Correct and guide yourself with the Scriptures, with the wisdom of God at all times. Being born again, you were born great, and truly great men are always humble. Keep walking in humility, for itβs a great blessing and the pathway to promotion with God.
PRAYER
Dear Father, Iβm submissive to the authority, influence and impact of your Word. Pride, arrogance, haughtiness, or egotism have no place in me, for I walk in love and humility, experiencing ever-increasing greatness and unlimited progress in life, in Jesusβ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 AMPC; 1 Peter 5:5-6
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 13:31-14:1-14; 2 Kings 23-25
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 14:1-9; Proverbs 24
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