Today we are reading James 4. In this chapter we read about being humble. “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
James 4:4-10 NIV A person who is not humble is not humble toward God. If we submit to God, the Holy Spirit shapes us and molds us to be humble toward everyone. What is the common denominator? We are all sinners desperately in need of forgiveness and salvation. We can receive these only from Jesus. This reality is the source of true humility. When we are humble, God can use us to connect with people. May you be known as a humble person. Pastor Tim