Humility

Humility

Introduction

The research on humility had unending results. According to the research, humility has always been difficult to measure. Researchers have questioned whether humility can be validly measured with self-reports, as describing oneself as humble seems like a form of bragging, and thus not humble. When Jesus preached the sermon that defines the character of a true disciple, his first words were direct to the heart: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). He continued to preach for three more chapters, but many listeners have not heard them because they never passed the starting line. Even today, most of the gospel message falls on deaf ears of men and arrogant women who do not even want to recognize the position of Jesus as Lord. But Jesus did not reduce the standards. He did not open an extra to enter the arrogant or "almost" humble door. He kept intact its core requirement because it reflects the eternal requirement of God. God never accepted full of pride man who thought doing things their own way. Unlike all the wisdom of the flesh, men tending to acquire power and position, God only accepts the humble. A generation after Uzziah the prophet Micah got the idea perfectly when he quoted the words of God: He has showed you, O man, what is good and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8). Scripture makes it perfectly clear that there is no other way to walk with God. Or walk humbly with our God, and walk not in any way with it!

Discussion

As the discussion prolongs, the analysis on humility gears up with the perception on how God has defined humility and different perspectives along. Jesus walked among men of flesh and faced tremendous challenge. How could it capture their hearts to mould them as humble servants what the Father wants? It was not an easy task. He often spoke of humility, and it showed in his life of service which means elevate others above us. Who could better exemplify the voluntary humility than God himself, who left his heavenly abode to serve and even die for sinners? (This is the essence of the irresistible appeal of Paul in Philippians 2:3-8).

Two examples clearly show how Jesus emphasized the humility to his apostles. The first is in Matthew 18:1-4. The apostles often disputed among themselves about greatness. Two of them were once so bold as to ask to be placed above their peers in the kingdom. Jesus answered them attitude calling a child. While these grown men watched, Jesus began to preach a memorial sermon: Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted and do not become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child. , the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3-4).

The second example, even more concerning, is recorded in ...