Humility is something that does not come natural to most of us. It is a taught behavior, usually through the tough circumstances in our lives. The more prideful we are the harder humility comes to us. As you can see in Scripture humility is a good thing. Humility precedes honor, true humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life. We are taught in Scripture if we do something that we should not of, that we should humble ourselves and try and redeem ourselves. If not, we will suffer the circumstances. In Proverbs 16:19 it says “Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” It also says in Scripture that God remembers the humble and that He destroys the proud. The LORD hears the desires of the humble and He will lift you up in honor in His timing. But remember that just because someone seems humble does not always mean that they are. According to Scripture it tells us that some people put on quite the show, they fool men, but they do not fool God. Some people are actually proud of being humble. You might not ever know it but God does. May God Bless You and keep you and I hope that God gives you the humility that it takes to trust Him and to be a blessing to others. That God keeps you from being prideful and that He takes all of the negative pride out of your heart and mind.
Humble: Knowing one’s own weaknesses and faults; not proud or bold; modest or meek
Humility: the condition of being humble, or not proud; modesty.
Proverbs 15:33
Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 22:4
True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 6:1-3
My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, you are snared by the words of your mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth. So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; for you have come into the hand of your friend; go and humble yourself; plead with your friend.
Proverbs 16:19
Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 29:23
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
Psalm 9:7-12
But the LORD shall endure forever; He has prepared His throne for judgment. He shall judge the world in righteousness, and He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people. When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.
Psalm 10:12
Arise, O LORD! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear.
Psalm 34:2
My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it and be glad.
Acts 20:18-21
When they arrived he declared. “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now I have done the LORD’s work humbly– yes, and with tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews. Yet I never shrank from telling you the truth, either publicly or in your homes. I have had one message for Jews and Gentiles alike- the necessity of turning from sin and turning to God, and of faith in our Lord Jesus.”
Colossians 2:18-3:17
Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on self-denial. And don’t let anyone say you must worship angels, even though they say they have had visions about this. These people claim to be so humble, but their sinful minds have made them proud. But they are not connected to Christ, the head of the body. For we are joined together in his body by his strong sinews, and we grow only as we get our nourishment and strength from God.
You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the evil powers of this world. So why do you keep on following rules of the world, such as, “Don’t handle, don’t eat, don’t touch.” Such rules are mere human teaching about things that are gone as soon as we use them. These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, humility, and severe bodily discipline. But they have no effect when it comes to conquering a person’s evil thoughts and desires.
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power. Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. For you died when Christ died, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your real life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires. Don’t be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry. God’s terrible anger will come upon those who do such things. You used to do them when your life was still part of the world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old evil nature and all its wicked deeds. In its place you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this new nature within you. In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him in God the Father.
1 Peter 5:1-9
And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches, I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And, I, too, will share his glory and his honor when he returns. As a fellow elder, this is my appeal to you: Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly- not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example. And when the head Shepherd comes, your reward will be a never-ending share in his glory and honor.
You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for “God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble.”
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.
Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.