1 Peter 5:6–7 (ESV) — 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand
of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
NOTE: God is the one
who exalts another, not the person himself. God knows the proper timing. Of
course, if the only interest is in being exalted, then I doubt the time is any
time soon. We really need to let go of our selfish desires to be recognized. We
need to be completely content in who we are, not caring how another might view
my success or lack of success. I saw a movie where the rich ruler of the house
pretended to be a pan handler. He submitted to a number of humbling
experiences. In the end, he gained far more than he gave up.
PRAYER: I do pray
that my humility would not be a means to exaltation. I want to be real. I don't
want to have secret and wicked thoughts. I want to humbly serve.
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