The Rock Church

Be Humble

Scripture: Luke 14: 11 - “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Observation: In a world filled with prideful opportunities; a world filled by individuals motivated by performance based acceptance, there is this soft whisper from scripture: “…he who humbles himself will be exalted.” The setting for the statement was Jesus in the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees. To be exalted in this circle you must be willing to follow the dictates of the Pharisees, but Jesus was not interested in their approval. Jesus was interested in pleasing God and serving His purpose and will. To be invited to one of these dinners meant that you were “in”. They could not grasp the concept of inviting the poor, the maimed, the blind, and the lame.”

Application: If I am going to follow the leadership of Jesus I must be willing to reach those the world does not consider important. Serving the group that Jesus suggested can be a very humbling experience. You are not reaching the group the world or many in leadership consider important. One might ask, “Why should I humble myself and reach those the world does not see value in?” To do this might diminish my importance in the eyes of many, especially those of importance. Generally speaking, recognition does not come to those who serve the poor, the maimed, the blind, and the lame. However, if I am going to follow Christ I must humble myself in the eyes of the world and serve with gratitude those that Jesus would serve.

Prayer: Father, thank-you for the privilege of service. I want a heart that desires to reach those You love. Help me to keep my focus on Your desires in service, and let me serve with a humble heart for the glory of Your kingdom.