S - E - L - F (Humility)

 

There are hindrances to humility.  One big one of course, is pride.  Another on is S - E - L- F.  In other words, 'ME,' 'Myself' and 'I.'  We get in our own way with selfishness.

"Pride leads to destruction," the Bible says,  "and a haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18 ESV).

Like Humpty Dumpty who had a great fall, our pride can lead to our own destruction.  A haughty spirit looks down on people seeing them as far inferior  to our own selfish and supposed greatness  We hold them in contempt as if they were a cockroach to be slapped dead with a flipflop or trampled under our feet.

This is our sin sickness at some of its worst presentation.  Our hearts only think of SELF and what Me, Myself and I want.  It is always putting SELF first.  Can you see how this is a great hindrance to growing any humility in our souls?

The good news is though, that unlike the king's horses and king's men who couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again, Jesus can put us together again.

All our pride, arrogance and haughtiness can be repented of.  We can bow before the Lord in confession of these attitudes that highly displease Him.  We can then decide on a new course of action.  That is, we can choose to put Jesus first and others next before ourselves.  And when we empty ourselves of SELF, God can begin to deal with us and create in us something new.   Our hearts can be mended and we can begin to grow some humility - humilty that's more like Christ's.

Father, be merciful to me a sinner - a very selfish one.  I surrender my pride and haughtiness to You.  I'm sorry for all that behavior.  Help me to grow in humility to become more like Your son Jesus.  I ask in His name, amen.

                                                   ~  ERC  December 2025  ~

Based on Proverbs 16:18 ESV.

Sing, All My Boast is in Jesus, along iwth Keith and Kristyn Getty and Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Bryan Fowler.