What was King David expressing from his heart as he
penned these words in the Psalm? What comes
out of David’s heart is humility, a rarity among us – yet, a requirement of all
who profess to be a follower of Christ. David
displayed a character that is in conflict to the spirit of society! We live
in world where “bigger is better,” success is measured by precepts of pride. R. T. Kendal states, “But the key to success
in the world is the way of disaster in the things of the Spirit.”
So, how do we handle pride?
You have a choice.
1) You go into your great battle, in the war against pride. But, remains a prideful approach, exalting yourself to battle and conquer your weakness, and not allow God to work in you, defeating pride.
Or
2) Live a life with your focus and all effort into submission, obedience to being Christlike – living in His humility. Jesus said, “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Matt 23:12, Like 14:11, 18:14). Jesus did not say fight your battle against pride, he said, humble yourself, depend on Me – that’s success when God exalts, or lifts you up – that’s salvation fulfilled. And, why David said, "I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me."
To be filled with humility, is being filled with Christ, to completely rely on God for your life. As Andrew Murray writes, “Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty and the highest virtue of the Christian.”
Owen <><1) You go into your great battle, in the war against pride. But, remains a prideful approach, exalting yourself to battle and conquer your weakness, and not allow God to work in you, defeating pride.
Or
2) Live a life with your focus and all effort into submission, obedience to being Christlike – living in His humility. Jesus said, “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Matt 23:12, Like 14:11, 18:14). Jesus did not say fight your battle against pride, he said, humble yourself, depend on Me – that’s success when God exalts, or lifts you up – that’s salvation fulfilled. And, why David said, "I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me."
To be filled with humility, is being filled with Christ, to completely rely on God for your life. As Andrew Murray writes, “Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty and the highest virtue of the Christian.”
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