Humble

Sept. 3rd
James 4:10

Attempting the 21 day challenge of writing everyday wasn't something I did for attention.  I started the challenge because I felt God telling me to do it.  At first I only shared it with about 6-7 others.  After writing a while I was encouraged to update my blog and add all my devotionals to it.  Coming across today's verse I mostly consider myself a humble person.  I don't seek attention or accolades.   I don't boast about anything past or present.  In fact at times I'm my own worst critic.  I will get back to that in a second.

Being humble is more then not bragging.  Some say it is lowering yourself to someone or something.  When breaking down what is humble and what is not I found I'm not as humble as I think I am.  Do I consider myself equal with God? Not for a second.  However,  when I try to make something my will, when I don't give him full control, when I  don't seek Him first...I'm not being humble.  I then am relying on my own strength and desires.  I may not realize it but then I'm lowering God below me.  We must be careful of this kind of thinking.  I must always look above not below.  We also must be careful with being humble and degrading ourselves.  Yes we are lower then Christ.  However, we cannot put ourselves down or boast.  C.S. Lewis says "Humility is not thinking less of yourself,  it's thinking of yourself less".

Lord help us to be humble before you.  Let us seek you in ALL things and not rely on our own abilities.   After all you gave us these abilities to honor, praise, and glorify you.