Titus 3:1-2 (NLT) 3 Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone. *************** As Christians, our first allegiance is to Jesus as Lord, but we must obey our government and its leaders as well. Christians are not above the law. Obeying the civil law is only the beginning of our Christian responsibility; we must do what we can to be good citizens. How does one “show true humility”? Humility is a very elusive character trait, yet the Bible regards it as a highly important quality. Jesus referred to himself as “humble and gentle at heart” (Matthew 11:29). In Romans 12:3, Paul wrote the clearest definition of humility apart from Jesus’ own example: “Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” Humility, then, boils down to having an honest estimate of ourselves before God. We show false humility when we project negative worth on our abilities and efforts. We show pride when we inflate the value of our efforts or look down on others. True humility seeks to view our character and accomplishments honestly. Recognizing that we have succeeded in an effort need not be pride.
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 11:30:13 +0000
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