Humble? On Purpose?

Humble? On Purpose?

by James Fletcher Baxter
No one can be humble on purpose - as an act of the will. To make this point, try worshipping a chair. Knowing that the chair is NOT your superior - can you humble yourself to it? Humility is the natural result of recognizing Superiority. Without that recognition, humility cannot result.

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All too often in churches, at spiritual rallies, and at youth Bible camps, those present are asked to "make a decision for the Lord," - to make Y'shua Mashiyach Jesus "Lord of your life," without having met the need to know WHY He deserves this central place in our lives. What is needful is a certainty of the worthiness of the Person Jesus to displace the ego-person of self. Until that need is met - can humility result?

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When the Superiority of Jesus and His Worthiness is made known, the hearer will freely choose Him as Lord. That is humility. Humility and Submission is the natural result of recognizing Worthiness - His Worthiness. Making known His Superiority and Worthiness is our major task. Jesus said, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." John 12:32

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"Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility...which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility,..."
Colossians 2:18-23.