True Humility Rewarded

True Humility Rewarded, November 7
Author: Charles H. Spurgeon From the book: Faith's Checkbook

"He that humbleth himself shall be exalted." - Luke 18:14

It ought not to be difficult for us to be humble ourselves, for what have we to be proud of? We out to take the lowest place without being told to do so. If we are sensible and honest we shall be little in our own eyes. Especially before the Lord in prayer, we shall shrink to nothing. There we cannot speak of merit, for we have none. Our one and only appeal must be to mercy: "God be merciful to me a sinner."

Here is a cheering word from the throne. We shall be exalted by the Lord if we humble ourselves. For us the way upward is downhill. When we are stripped of self, we are clothed with humility, and this is the best of wear. The Lord will exalt us in peace and happiness of mind; He will exalt us in peace and happiness of mind; He will exalt us into knowledge of His Word and fellowship with Himself; He wiill exalt us in the enjoyment of sure pardon and justification. The Lord puts His honors upon those who can wear them to the honor of the Giver. He gives usefulness, acceptance, and influence to those who will not be puffed up by them, but will be abased by a sense of greater responsibility. Neither God nor man will care to lift up a man who lifts up Himself; but both God and good men unite to honor modest worth.

O Lord, sink me in self that I may rise in thee.

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This reminds me of a conversation I had with Bud, our friend who was teaching a bible study was trying to explain to his group that we are not strengthened by God but weakened. In a sense, yes we are stronger but its not strength that we have or strength that we make on our own accord. Its the opposite, the more we submit to the Lord, the weaker WE will be and the stronger HE is within us. Its a much better plan of attack with regards to how we go about our life. Lord please take away me and fill it with you so that I may walk diligently in Your sight, that I may grow in the grace and knowledge of your Gospel. Steady my feet, weaken me till the only motivation and power that I have is from you and not on my own accord. Amen. Grace&Peace.