The
trouble with an inferiority complex is not enough people have it!
Many wish the meek would
hurry up and inherit the earth, as the unmeek are making such a mess of
it!
Matthew
18:1-4 "At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who
is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child
unto him and set him in the midst of them and said, Verily
I say unto you, except you be converted.(original
'a turning').and
become as little children you cannot enter into the
kingdom of heaven.(the
spiritual realm of God). Whosoever
therefore humbles
himself as this little child the same is greatest.(original
also means 'an elder'; because humility gives one maturity).in
the kingdom of heaven." 1Peter 3:4
"But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible.(the
spirit
in you), even the ornament of a
meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."
Jesus when on the Earth
was humble:.Matthew
12:20 "A bruised reed shall he not break and smoking flax shall he
not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory."
Humility is agreeing with
the
Great Infinite One. Why?.Amos
3:3.
Humility is agreeing with
God when He tells you the truth about you.
Humility is esteeming.(esteeming
also denotes
not pushing yourself to be eminent)
others as better than yourself:.Philippians
2:3 ".....in lowliness of mind let each esteem other.better
than themselves."
Ephesians
4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness.(mildness
of disposition, gentleness of spirit, inclined to be kind, tender, sensitive),
with longsuffering, forbearing.(original
is 'holding up' {encouraging}, 'sustaining', 'bearing with', 'enduring').one
another in love." Romans 12:10,
and.(*).
Some people feel that they
must exemplify
a peaches and cream
lavish
lifestyle to.command.the
respect of others. Others, being not pretentious,
gain respect through acts of serving, assisting and helping.
Paul was not hesitant to
do menial things
necessary to help. After a shipwreck Paul gathered some wood to fuel the
fire to continue warming those with him:.Acts
28:3.
Commanding respect involves
accouterments
such as the necessity to wear expensive clothes, use an expensive vehicle,
stay in an impressive house, attend and/or possess a club affiliation.commensurate
with their status, possess a fine boat, motorhome, etc. – such things that
say what one feels he is; such things including recognition by peers
of the importance of their position; such things others can observe as
being superior. All these and more, are important to he or she needing
elevation of opinion in the minds of others. Such an attitude is likely
to belong to such a person as this
type you have encountered.
Humility is not having to
feed the
ego through
means designed to feed an overtone of superiority. One so susceptible usually
'stings' inside when another's idea is selected apart from his; when another
is recognized above him.
Humility is being able to
function happily within the workings of whatever situation one may be in;
being able to support another's idea, of course, as long as you're sure
the idea is for the benefit of all.
Zephaniah
2:3 "Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, 'which have wrought
his judgment'.(or,
more correctly.'work
his judgment'),
seek
righteousness, seek meekness.(humility).
It may be you shall be hid in the
day of the Lords' anger." Isaiah
66:2.
One who trusts in God can
afford to be humble as he or she doesn't have to be concerned about phony
impressions presented to others in order to gain favor for advantage:.Matthew
6:33. But, sadly, most prefer engorging
upon worldy treasures including the pride of rank and wealth:.Matthew
6:19-26.
Humility is giving up designing
things to make others think of you in some way that gives you an advantage
over them for your profit, for your gain. Humility comes from knowing that
all you need you don't have to manipulate for, as it all comes to you according
to what you think about, and are excited about as being true for you.
For most, their thinking
misses the truth of their being.
Most
have not adapted themselves to the laws of the universe set up by this
Great Infinite One to give them all they want. As a result, they try to
become great with ways out of sync with how they really feel inside.
Humility is realizing that
you have all of the powers of the Infinite One (God) through your subconscious
by faith, and have moved away from missing the
mark (original for 'sinning') by using methods out of the mass mind of
humanity to get ahead in life:.Luke
18:9-14.
Giving up the dross
that you truly may think of yourself has to do with decisions you make.
For example: If God says that you are righteous by faith, and worthy of
blessings, you decide to stop thinking that you are not worthy of anything
but trouble in your life, that no one will ever like you, that there is
little if any hope but to keep going further in the hole (depression)
and that you feel bad because of this or that. Believing that way precludes
what God wants for you:.John
10:10. Focusing on your inadequacies is not looking at things the way
God looks at them.
To accept the way He looks
at things: say some things aloud to yourself, like: "I accept the
righteousness God has given me."
Jesus saw Himself from how
the Father looked at Him (Luke 22:42)
and so should we. The reality.is.how
God sees things, not how we see things apart from His opinion of us.
Humility involves not pressing
upon others the impression that we are superior to them in some way. All
that comes from the wrong side of pride and is the opposite of being easy
to be entreated:.James
3:17. Humility has to do with giving up what you want for the sake
of others (Philippians 2:7,8;
Romans
14:7-9), perhaps after being motivated by compassion.....continue?