HUMILITY: THE WAY TO GREATNESS
liberation
“Truly I say to you, unless you repent and become like little children (trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving), you can never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 18:3-4).
Great men and women are usually very humble. People who are puffed up or arrogant are never great. In fact, they’re puffed up because there isn’t anything great about them. Proverbs 18:12 says, “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.” James 4:6 also says, “God resisted the proud but giveth grace to the humble.”
Every child of God must be humble. Humility, however, doesn’t mean you’re foolish, neither does it mean stupidity. Humility is of the mind and of the heart; it’s of the inward man. God has destined you for greatness. As you get greater, be more humble. You can know a humble man not just from the outside but from the inside. True humility is submitting yourself to the Lordship of Jesus Christ through the Word. The Word of God is the only power that can get into your spirit to make the necessary adjustments. Therefore I release that power on you right now to do what it talks about.
The way and manner you speak and talk to other people matters a lot as someone destined for greatness. When you speak hurtful words to other people and about other people, you actually destroy the programming of good in you.
As a child of God, never esteem yourself by your natural achievements or physical abilities; submit yourself instead to the Word. Follow instructions and submit yourself to leadership. As you receive God’s Word and act accordingly, you become more humble, and your life becomes more glorious. Instruction terminates destruction.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the spirit of humility
Every residue of pride in my life, be destroyed by fire in Jesus name
I disentangle myself from every company of pride in Jesus name
LIBERATION THOUGHT: I receive the grace to be humble
FURTHER READING: PROVERB 18:12, MATTHEW 3:4
Amen.