Humility

I had the privilege of attending a day-long conference as part of the Orange Tour. The primary focus was to help youth and children's ministers to better affect those to whom they are ministering.



One of the themes that really came forward was this: "Monday is coming."



The idea is that what happens on Sunday morning in a house of worship is basically meaningless if it does not affect change for Monday and the days following.


Today is Monday. I don't know if you found yourself in a house of worship yesterday, and I do not think I am better than you because I did.



From Isaiah 66 we were reminded yesterday, that God values humility.



The world, oftentimes, is filled with successful people who have practiced self-promotion. Confidence can easily escalate into arrogance. In many cases this is celebrated.



Let it not be that way in our Revolution.



Our leader Jesus Christ, who had every reason to be proud, lived a life of complete humility. He allowed the people He created to nail Him to a cross. This cross was made of wood that He designed!



How humble is Jesus of Nazareth? His story is the ultimate "riches to rags" story. He left the highest throne to be born in a feeding trough (a manger). He lived a life of poverty. He lived in ridicule as He was accused of being born from an unwed mother, and the list goes on. The people He came do save, who He also created, spat on him, tortured Him, left Him looking inhuman, and then murdered Him. Of course, the grave could not hold Him.



No motivational speaker of this world would counsel Him to take that course of action.



But He humbled Himself, and had the end in mind. He knew this was the only way for sinful man to be redeemed.


It is no surprise that God favors and values humility in people. Humility is the proper evaluation of who we are, and who God is. When we see humanity as sinful and see the greatness of God, humility is the normal response.



So today, Monday, let us not be too proud of ourselves. Let us model our behavior after the greatest Revolutionary of them all---and be humble!

-Jason Vreeke



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