In sweet humility
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28 NLT)
Humility is a place of such rest and contentment. Everything that Christ ever did, His words, His walk, were always an illustration of humility, and when He chose His disciples, He chose humble men. Even His mother said, “The Lord hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden”. It wasn’t high position or high-mindedness that made her fit to be the mother of God’s Son, but lowliness and purity.
In the Gospel Jesus prayed thus: “I thank thee, O Father, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes” —that is, to the humble. Christ is here setting forth the statement that only the humble can receive the deepest truths of God. When the disciples disputed in Luke chapter 9 as to who would be the greatest in the kingdom, Jesus answered, “He that is the least among you, the same shall be great”.
Humility toward others is proof of humility toward God, for the spirit of our lives manifests itself in our bearing toward others in sweet humility. Humility before God is nothing if not proved in humility before men, and in our personal life especially.
When you hear of all the confusion, the doubts and fear in the hearts of men today, remember that He’s promised you rest for your soul, if you take His yoke and learn of Him. [1]
It’s hard to get down in the valley of humiliation, for the descent is rugged and rough and steep, but it’s surely a fruitful valley when you get down there. - John Bunyan
[1] Anchor The Low Seat
