"Being insecure, thinking everyone else is better than you."
Something about that didn't sound quite right.....
So I decided to check out God's definition of humility - and the good news started.
Most of the time, the word "humility" is from the Hebrew word "Kana" which implies submission to another's will.
In the New Testament, it's a Greek word formed from two others - "Tapeinos" (low to the ground) and "Phren" (our hearts/minds).
Put all of that together and humility means bowing our hearts to God.
Or in other words, submitting to His Will.
....... what is His will?
That we agree with what He says and live it out...including what He says about us.
He declares we're loved, accepted, and wonderfully made in a way that's just right for His purpose to be fulfilled in our lives.
........& what does God do after we humble ourselves before Him?
Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up. -James 4:10
Here's the process: We come before God and say......,
"I bow my heart before You in love.
I embrace that You are God and I am not.
All I am, all I have is Yours."
Then He takes our hearts by the hand, lifts us up, and says.......,
"Stand tall, my child. You are loved. You are of great worth. Do my will."
It's time to see ourselves differently....
Let's enjoy a big, gooey, wonderful piece of humble pie for our hearts today.....
It just may be the sweetest thing we've ever tasted !
Shalom
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