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Humility... by ichuka(op): 4:51pm On Oct 13, 2018

The heavier a load that a boat carries,the lower it will sink,and the bigger the fruit that grows on a tree,the lower the branches will bend.The bigger a tree becomes,the deeper the roots will go.This is also true with those who have received more grace from God.Those who have not received very much grace are boastful; however,a humble person has always received more grace from God.Only God can cause a person to be humble.Humility is not thinking less about oneself;it is thinking nothing about oneself. Humility is not lightly esteeming oneself,but not considering oneself at all.A truly humble person is truly dead to himself.If the self has not died,a person may not act unbecomingly in an outward way,but he invariably steals glory for himself inwardly!Man's heart is more evil than anything! It is one thing to be humble and another thing to be withdrawn.The two should not be confused one with each other.Humility that results from self-strength or a natural disposition(some people are very humble by nature)will only lead to withdrawal,and the end is abandonment.True humility before the Lord does not withdraw at a crisis or pull back from advancement in the name of false meekness. In all things pertaining to God,it strives forward on the one hand, and acknowledges one's uselessness and powerlessness on the other hand.At the same time,it trusts in God moment by moment and "in all thy ways acknowledge[s] him" (Prov. 3:6).Those who are afraid of being put on the spot are not humble, but spiritually sick.How difficult it is to serve the Lord in humility and,at the same time,take up one's responsibility. However, the words "I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me"are trustworthy.Let us look to the Lord.

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