Embrace the Within no. 156
And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].”
Luke 6:20 AMP
Humility is something I need a lot more of in my life. Do not get me wrong. The Lord has gone a long way in bringing me to increasing humility over these past three years. I have been humbled on more than one occasion by my lack of understanding, lack of obedience, lack of love, and lack of forgiveness over the past three years. And when He works to humble me, I know that it is for His glory and His purpose.
I laugh a lot more things off now than I take personally. When I began this journey, I would get offended when folks didn’t want to know about how great the Way of the Lord was. I would get offended and feel personally attacked if folks said anything negative about Christ and His Church, and definitely, His Word. BUT sanctification is a great process because I don’t have to be that same offended person. I don’t have to be the same Christian I was three years ago or twenty years ago or thirty years ago. I get the ability to grow through Him and His process for my life. And I don't have to take things personally when folks don't want to hear what the Lord says. I can laugh and smile and know that I tried and leave that concern in His control.
I just need to be obedient. I just need to listen. I just need to get out of my own way. I need to follow His Way. And that never means I need to completely understand why things happen or how things happen. It does mean I need to be loyal to Him and obedient to His Way.
I pray that I get out of Your Way. I pray that what I want slips away into what You want for me. I pray that my self is no longer part of the problem. I pray that Your Will be manifest in my life. I pray that I work in unity with the Spirit to walk in the Way of the Lord.
I love you. I forgive you. Have a blessed and abundant day!
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