True humble nature – Part 2

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Proverbs 18:12

People have the wrong conception of humbleness. They think it is all about not speaking high of oneself but low of oneself. In general conversation they say, “I'm no good, I'm the worst, it just happened etc.” That is not true humbleness. Humble person doesn't seek attention, but if they get they will not brush it off, nor cast it down. They seek this as an opportunity to glorify God and tell about the wonders that God has done in their life. People who always want to glorify God will never seek their own praise. They will not speak highly of themselves, because they know even though they used their skills and talents, God is the one who opened the door. God is the one who gave them the idea to do it. God is the one who showed them the way to do it. God is the one who helped them in it and didn't allow them to fail.

If you focus on self, whether you have a high opinion about self, or a low opinion, you are proud. Stop focusing on self. Everyday pray that Holy Spirit will reveal to you when you are focusing on self. Ask Him to help you that you resist such thoughts and bring it into subjection to what God has to say about that particular thing. Bible clearly says, “Bring every thought which is haughty and contrary to what God has to say, into subjection. Bring all thoughts that is contrary to God under subjection to God. You will have to take the efforts and Holy Spirit will help you. Without your efforts of asking Holy Spirit to help and willing to get rid of pride, Holy Spirit will not help. He is the Helper and not doer.

Holy Spirit will also teach you true humility. There is blessing in humbleness. The more you are humble the more you will be honored by God. The more you humble yourself before God, the more He will use you. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. The proud speaks high/low about self only for destruction. Humble yourself, before God. Stop thinking about self. Stop feeding your ego. Take the help of Holy Spirit and erase all self-opinion, pride and ego. God will give grace in everything you do. You will be successful. People love a humble person.

– Jimsen & Sneha