Hello Everyone,
How can you develop humility? (The answer is found in Philippians 2:12-13)Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
You develop humility by working hard and letting God change your will.
Paul is not saying here we need to work hard to earn our salvation.
Instead, he’s saying, keep on obeying God’s word and the prompting of the Holy Spirit, working out in the physical realm the spiritual salvation you have already received.
If we do out part, we’re promised God will begin changing not just our actions – but our very WILL!
What will be the result of a life lived with humility?
Your life will bring light to dark places.
(Philippians 2:14-16)Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life
Paul says that when we live lives of humility, being a servant, putting others first – the result is we will shine like stars in the universe as we hold out the Word of life to others. The world is full of people demanding attention, honor, and prestige. You want your life to be set apart from the crowd?
Live humbly and put others needs before your own.
How will your life be different this week?
Who is it that God is whispering in your ear that you might serve this week?
What action can you take to literally empty yourself of your rights and become like a servant? What task do you routinely do that causes you to complain?
I challenge you to live in the shadow of Jesus, who lived a humble life, and because of it He is now in eternal GLORY with the Father.
I urge you to write down one step you can take this week to develop this attitude of humility and follow the example of Jesus.
All for Jesus
Pastor Phil
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