Matthew 23:10
Do not be
called 'Master'; you have but one master, the Messiah.
We are nothing as
compared to God. And yet, we still think
that we are better or even superior than most people that we meet or know.
His instructions are clear and straight to the
point. These are exactly what’s wrong –
pride, self-promoting, exalting self. When
we choose to fight, strive or desire recognition, appreciation, honor and
respect, we are exalting our self as if we are the superior one.
But, He is also clear on how to change –
humble your self.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord,
and he will lift you up."
Our job is to humble ourselves. God’s job is to lift us up. We need to see that all that we have is given
by God and be humbled by that realization. And we need to be willing to use all
that we have been given for the sake of the Gospel.
Get our eyes off our self. Focus on Jesus and His power working in us. The genuinely humble do not seek their own
honor, but rather seek to honor God. But
in the end, God honors them.
In the eyes of the world, we may think or
believe that we are important, and they look upon us. But we should know what is more
important. And that is our own salvation.
A true servant does not seek his own reward,
but rather serves because he has accepted the Lordship of Christ.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, Show me how to be humble
of heart, like you. Please prevent me
from gloating over praise on one hand or be discouraged by criticism on the
other. Amen +
…and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God.
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