Showing posts with label humbleness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label humbleness. Show all posts

Monday 26 July 2021

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief

 



“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.
 Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now.
 You are not obligated to complete the work,
 but neither are you free to abandon it.”
~ The Talmud


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Monday 14 June 2010

Be humble like Christ





“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” (1Pe 5:6 NIV)



There is a crown of pride (#Isa 28:3), which no one should wear.  But lots of people love to be recognized and to be placed on a higher platform.
God's hand sym discipline (Exodus 3:19; 6:1; Job 30:21; Psalm 32:4) and deliverance (Deuteronomy 9:26; Ezekiel 20:34).  We do not have to compare ourselves with other people in the world.  We are better to choose to be humbled under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt us in due time.

We do not like to be humbled.  Though we should recognize that it can be wholesome.

Christ was humble -- 'Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.' He towered infinitely above everyone on earth.  How then could he be sincerely humble?  Because he realized that he was nothing, and God was everything.  He did not (like so many) compare himself with those around him, but with God.  He knew that all he ever did or was or understood was of God: the gift of God, the love of God.  He had no illusions of his own innate strength or goodness or wisdom.  He emptied himself -- his own natural, fleshly self -- and filled himself totally with God: or, rather, he submitted to God totally filling him, to perfectly direct every thought, word and deed.  He was the perfect vessel for the Divine use.  Let us try to follow him.

 Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Wordt nederig als Christus

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Thursday 30 April 2009

Kindness

Dutch version / Nederlands > Vriendelijkheid


"There is no exercise better for the heart
than reaching down and lifting people up."
- John Andrew Holmes

"… make every effort to add to your faith goodness;
and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control;
and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, Godliness;
and to Godliness, brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness, love."
2 Peter 1:5-7

"Constant kindness can accomplish much.
As the sun makes ice melt,
kindness causes misunderstanding,
mistrust, and hostility to evaporate."
- Albert Schweitzer

"He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8

Lord God, grant that I may be humble enough to help others.
Let me always do right and approach others with gentleness.
That I may be disarmingly friendly and constructive.

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Albert Schweitzer, Etching by Arthur William H...
Albert Schweitzer, Etching by Arthur William Heintzelman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Saturday 7 February 2009

Humbleness

“[There is] one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for [one] star differeth from [another] star in glory.” (1Co 15:41 Webster)

 “But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desireth to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of all.” (Mr 9:34-35 Webster)

 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” (1Pe 5:5-6 Webster)

 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:” (Php 2:5-7 Webster)

 “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] on earth, and [things] under the earth;” (Php 2:9-10 Webster)

 “And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” (Da 12:3 Webster)

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Friday 30 January 2009

Man's plans prevailed by God's purpose


Proverbs 19:20-21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.





Thoughts
Phil Ware    "What are your plans for today?" If you are like me, you prayerfully try to plan your day. You make appointments with people in the future so you can address their needs, hear their concerns, or discuss issues and projects. But, we need to always live humbly, recognizing that none of our plans will be of value unless those plans come from the Father!

Prayer
    Holy God and righteous Father, please bless me as I seek to discern your will in my decisions today. I recognize that each breath that I take is a gift and that each success is because of your grace. Please use me to your glory and help me find your path for my life. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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