Therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right.
And teaches the humble his way."
Psalm 25:8-10
Humble people are open to learning from others. People full of pride think they know everything, or almost everything. They are irritated by instruction and want to run their own lives the way they see fit. I think we must be humble to go to God for help and salvation. It isn't that God requires it; it is that we must have it to feel our need of him.
We may not often think of God as humble. But I believe that describes a part of God's personality. Jesus left heaven, became a man and even washed his friend's feet. He humbled himself to die in public. I think that shows his humility.
2 comments:
Belle: Yes, God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. It's the attitude of Christ. Thanks for the reminder. Blessings.
This is such a rich and fundamental topic. I understand humility actually to be embracing what is true. Further, that the root of all sin is pride, i.e. rejecting our total dependence upon God.
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