A Teen For God Chapter 15

THE WRONG PERSPECTIVE…

"…he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel . . . " (John 13:5)

Many have a wrong idea of humility . Once after a preacher had given a talk on humility, a lady commented: 'I did sooo enjoy your homily on humility . You see, it's the quality I most admire in myself . ' Oh ooo… At that moment, the preacher didn't have the heart to confront her over the issue . As you would know, what that dear lady thought was humility was really pride . In reality the humble do not realise they are humble – or don't blow their trumpets about saying they do; their actions and attitudes are as natural as breathing . It is like the saying goes with being a proper lady: once you say you are, you aint!
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WASHING THE FEET OF OTHERS

"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet . I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you" (John 13:14 -5)

The thing with our world is that, people have the ideology that if one is humble, then he/she is weak, he/she will be ridden on . Not true . There is a difference between timidity, arrogance and humility .

Timidity is excess fear and absence of courage . The belief that you are no good and someone is greater or superior to you . It entails trying to do things to please people . Timid people are inside their own shell and are sad because they [think they] are lost .

Arrogance on the other hand is when you think too highly of yourself, no one can be like you and no one is up to your level . Your shoulders are so high; it can even touch the sky . Arrogance is when you feel you cannot do anything for anyone because you are not their servant . An arrogant person is considered a fool because he or she is too full of himself or herself and feels there is no God as he /she considers all achievements done by his/her own power and might . Arrogant people live sad lives unconsciously because their downfall is for sure .

Humility is the ability to bring yourself low to serve others and do something for them with or without their knowledge . Humility is not about looking untidy, scruffily dressed, hiding in one's shell or being an introvert . It is about helping people do things rightly without being proud . In essence, it is the opposite of pride . It is the fear of God in you to think less of yourself and your seeming achievements . Let's use Jesus as an example: though the Son of God, brought Himself low to human form in order to serve, redeem and even die for sins He didn't commit- hmm, now that's the greatest form of humility (Philippians 2:5-11) . Jesus was able to take a towel and wash the disciples' feet because He knew who He was, and that His security and dignity rested with His Father; He was free to turn His energies away from Himself and use them to serve others (John 13:1-17) . Real humility isn't rooted in a sense of humiliation but in a sense of being inwardly secure – in Jesus . People who carry an air of superiority are often suffering from a sense of littleness because little people don't dare to be humble; it would give away their littleness . They have to act a part – the part of being great – to compensate for being small . However, people who understand they are in Christ don't have to act a part because they know they are great in God . Humility is a virtue found only in the hearts of good people . Humble people are really happy people . They are selfless .

Humility does not mean weakness,

Humility is strength in harness,

An expression of my nothingness,

Being strong enough to be gentle in meekness .

PONDER:

• What was your former definition of humility?

• Do you possess the 'humility' of the lady in the passage?

• Presently, do you think God and people around you see you as a humble person?

PROMPT:

Display an act of humility for someone, anyone at all today, help someone wash his/her clothes, help clean someone's environment or room, just 'wash' the feet of anyone around you not minding your status… Not tomorrow or next, at the next available moment . Now?

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