June 5, 2025

HUMILITY

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Personal Challenge

One characteristic to look for in determining a follower of Christ that is real versus a pseudo-Christian is where they are on the humility scale. If we want God to lift us up then we must be humble before Him and our fellow mankind. If I am flaunting my Christianity whether it be with parphenalia, such as a cross around my neck, slogan brandishing t-shirts, or bumper stickers, then the odds are that I am not being very humble. If I am proclaiming Jesus as my Lord and yet encouraging or supporting things that hurt or harm others, especially those who cannot defend themselves, then the odds are that I am not humbling myself in the sight of the Lord. We are not to judge one another, but we are called to be discerning in who we believe and who we put our trust in. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!