Christian Action, 5of39

~ Be Humble ~

Series Note  ~  In just the single chapter of Romans 12 the Apostle Paul gave believers a list of 39 things which are part of the Christian life which pleases God.  This chapter is crying out saying, “If you name Jesus Christ as your Savior then please act like a Christian!”  It is Paul’s “To Do List” for us.  The key principle is that while you and I cannot change God’s character (who He really is) we have the clear potential to damage His reputation (what others think He is). 

Scripture to Meditate On  ~  “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think” (Romans 13:3a).

Comment  ~  Humility is such a fragile and elusive characteristic.  The moment you think you are humble you have just lost your humility!

Related Passages  ~  “Surely God scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble” (Proverbs 3:34).  “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up” (James 4:10).  “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time” (1 Peter 5:6).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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