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H u m i l i t y

(companion subject – 'Pride')

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?

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