Honest Humility
The Bible says, “But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things,
yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the
things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which
is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words
which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural
man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because
they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath
known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 (KJV)
Dr. Harry Ironside was once convicted about his lack of humility. A friend recommended as a remedy,
that he march through the streets of Chicago wearing a sandwich board, shouting the scripture verses on the board for all
to hear. Dr. Ironside agreed to this venture and when he returned to his study and removed the board, he said “I’ll
bet there's not another man in town who would do that.”
We have all known
those who consider themselves humble. One man I knew said it succinctly: “Have you ever read my book? It is entitled
“HUMILITY AND HOW I OBTAINTED IT’”
May the Lord help us to be
mindful of His sacrifice to make a way for us to be made fit for heaven!
Daily Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 1-4