In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His
children will have refuge. The fear of
the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
children will have refuge. The fear of
the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:26, 27
In order for Alice to get through the door to experience
Wonderland, she had to drink of the liquid that would bring the right
“adjustment.” If I want through the door
to so experience the adventures of God’s Wonderland, I’ll drink, too – a
smoothie blend comprised of equal amounts of humility, submission, and obedience.
Wonderland, she had to drink of the liquid that would bring the right
“adjustment.” If I want through the door
to so experience the adventures of God’s Wonderland, I’ll drink, too – a
smoothie blend comprised of equal amounts of humility, submission, and obedience.
I’m not real adventurous when it comes to drinks, gotta
admit. I’m afraid I might be handed
something similar to what we used to call a “Masai Milkshake.” When we lived in Kenya, we often traveled
through Masai-land. The Masai are a
proud, regal people group and still quite primitive in culture. One of their favorite “drinks,” which they
are honored to share with guests, is comprised of curdled milk mixed with cow’s
blood, and served in a gourd purified with cow urine. Mmmmm…yum! Nah, I want to know what’s mixed in
my drink before I consume.
admit. I’m afraid I might be handed
something similar to what we used to call a “Masai Milkshake.” When we lived in Kenya, we often traveled
through Masai-land. The Masai are a
proud, regal people group and still quite primitive in culture. One of their favorite “drinks,” which they
are honored to share with guests, is comprised of curdled milk mixed with cow’s
blood, and served in a gourd purified with cow urine. Mmmmm…yum! Nah, I want to know what’s mixed in
my drink before I consume.
First ingredient: humility.
Sometimes, I confuse this word with another similar-looking
word: humiliate. Correction: they are not the same. One comes from people. The other comes from the Lord. One comes from those who want to
belittle. The other comes from One who
wants to “lift up.” One comes from the
world’s perspective. The other comes
from the plan of an Almighty God who is named Elohim (creator). One is a lie.
The other is truth.
word: humiliate. Correction: they are not the same. One comes from people. The other comes from the Lord. One comes from those who want to
belittle. The other comes from One who
wants to “lift up.” One comes from the
world’s perspective. The other comes
from the plan of an Almighty God who is named Elohim (creator). One is a lie.
The other is truth.
Humility. Seeing God
as He is. Seeing myself as He made
me. Living in the connection of the
two.
as He is. Seeing myself as He made
me. Living in the connection of the
two.
Humility. The
opposite of pride and arrogance. The
opposite of self-sufficient. The
opposite of independence. The opposite
of scoffing and mocking.
opposite of pride and arrogance. The
opposite of self-sufficient. The
opposite of independence. The opposite
of scoffing and mocking.
Humility. Just like
Jesus. Jesus, who did nothing from selfishness or empty conceit. Jesus, who regarded everyone else as more
important than himself. Jesus, who did
not merely look out for his own interests, but also for the interest of
others. Jesus who even though he was
God, gave up the right to be God, so that he could serve…even to the point of
death (Philippians 2:3-9). Jesus,
gentle, but strong enough to calm the wind and waves. Jesus, loving, but filled with enough
righteousness to hate what sin was doing in man. Jesus, the way, the truth, and
the life who chose shameful death…for me.
Jesus. Jesus, who did nothing from selfishness or empty conceit. Jesus, who regarded everyone else as more
important than himself. Jesus, who did
not merely look out for his own interests, but also for the interest of
others. Jesus who even though he was
God, gave up the right to be God, so that he could serve…even to the point of
death (Philippians 2:3-9). Jesus,
gentle, but strong enough to calm the wind and waves. Jesus, loving, but filled with enough
righteousness to hate what sin was doing in man. Jesus, the way, the truth, and
the life who chose shameful death…for me.
I. Want. Humility.
Just. Like. Jesus. But, while I
desire to drink humility, it can be so hard to swallow…
Just. Like. Jesus. But, while I
desire to drink humility, it can be so hard to swallow…