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Posted by Dion Todd October 26th, 2024 1,277 Views 25 Comments
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:11-12 WEB.
When I showed up at a church workday event, the job that got assigned to me was scrubbing all the bathrooms: upstairs, downstairs, and down the hall. I did not remember the church having that many bathrooms.
Though I was tempted to complain that they were underutilizing my skills, I sensed that the Lord had set me up. So I set my heart on giving those bathrooms the best cleaning job they ever had. I scrubbed the walls, floor, mirrors, and doors, and they shone when I was done with them. After a few weeks, the Lord opened a door for me to become a pastor and minister to others.
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time" 1 Peter 5:6 WEB.
C.S. Lewis once said, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." I have been on both sides of this fence. Once as a child, I thought very little of myself and wished that I could have been someone else. Then later, as a man, I gravitated towards thinking a lot of myself.
God is faithful and tries to keep me balanced in this with little situations like the one above. If you find yourself in a humbling situation, thank God that He has taken notice of you, and He may be preparing you for something bigger. The lower you go, the higher He can take you! The way to the top is through humility.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please keep me balanced. Reveal areas of pride in my life and give me the grace to get rid of it. Help me think not too highly or lowly of myself. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Laura Clark
1 month ago
Amen!! Good morning, everyone. May you have a restful, blessed 💒 weekend.
Post from Sherry Mccosh
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please keep me balanced. Reveal areas of pride in my life and give me the grace to get rid of it. Help me think not too highly or lowly of myself. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Yvette York
1 month ago
AMEN Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
1 month ago
AMEN!!! Dear Heavenly Father, please keep me balanced. Reveal areas of pride in my life and give me the grace to get rid of it. Help me to think not to highly or lowly of myself, and please help me to be humble, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen!!!
Post from Wesley Paulus
1 month ago
Amen!
Post from Susan Petho
1 month ago
Amen!
Heavenly Father, please keep me balanced. Reveal areas of pride in my life and give me the grace to get rid of it. Help me think not too highly or lowly of myself. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Scott Riegelmann
1 month ago
Amen thank you Father for bringing balance to my life not too high not too low but just right, I love you.
Post from Sylvia Todd
1 month ago
Good morning, everyone, may you have a superbly blessed Saturday 🌻😀!
Comment from Dan Remley
1 month ago
Good afternoon Sylvia ❤️. I hope our RHM family is blessed today and always ❤️
Comment from Candy Laventure
1 month ago
Good morning to you as well.
Lord, I know when I was young and playing baseball and football I was very cocky. I carried that throughout my life. Then I went through some tough times, and my life was a struggle. You humbled me beyond belief. Today I like who I am. I find pleasure in little things and I find the good the people. You made me into the person that I never knew I could become. Thank you Father. Amen ❤️
Post from Debi Burton
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please keep me balanced. Reveal areas of pride in my life and give me the grace to get rid of it. Help me think not too highly or lowly of myself. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Schalk de Beer
1 month ago
Yes Lord, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.
Post from Bella Colliander
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, Please help me to think more of others than myself. Keep me balanced Lord. Thank you for another beautiful morning to see Your moon and stars so bright. Amen!
Post from Gloria Nebarez
1 month ago
Yes Lord keep me balanced, thank you Jesus!
Post from Donald Woodard
1 month ago
Amen!
Post from Theresa Bright
1 month ago
Amen 🙏🏻
Post from Marisa Jackson
1 month ago
Amen🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️!!
Post from Wanda Pennington
1 month ago
Yes Lord, Amen
Post from Kay Collinsworth
1 month ago
Amen
Post from Celeste Strenn
1 month ago
Amen ❣️yes please dear Lord Jesus🙏
Post from Candy Laventure
1 month ago
Amen!
Post from Dana Rozell
1 month ago
Amen!
Post from Kevin J. Eck
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, Learning my lesson's of a prideful Heart, I have learned more Spiritually with a Humble Heart. In the Mighty name of Jesus, Amen!
Post from Elena Vasquez
1 month ago
Amen
Comment from Sylvia Todd
1 month ago
God bless, sister 💛!
Comment from Dan Remley
1 month ago
Good afternoon Laura ❤️ I hope your weekend is full of happiness and love ❤️