Living Love by Dr. Gary Chapman Hard to Ignore Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. —MATTHEW 11:28-29 The philosopher who pronounced God dead found it impossible to ignore the humility of Jesus. Its easy to minimize the remarkable choice God made when he came to earth not as a king or a warrior but as a baby. God knew that humility, more than a show of power, would get our attention. How else would we come to believe that the road to greatness leads downward? Humility remains a key part of how God shows his love. Thats why he desires to see this characteristic reproduced in his children. On at least three occasions, Jesus repeated the principle, Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14; see also Matthew 23:12). Christs words echoed the life he was living—a life so surprising in its humility that it is hard for anyone to ignore. Prayer: Lord, I want to have such a servants heart in the way I relate to others that I surprise people.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:12:44 +0000
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