The Bible has much to teach believers on the topic of humility.
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (1 Pet 5:5, underscoring added)
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life. (Pro 22:4)
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering . . . (Col 3:12, underscoring added)
. . . to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. (Tit 3:2, underscoring added)
What is humility? It’s a covering of meekness, unpretentiousness, gentleness, and peacefulness. It’s a character trait that is evidenced by our willingness and ability to submit to God in obedience to His Word.
A humble person is one who accepts the chain of authority, and therefore is able to submit to their supervisor on the job. Another area where humility is evident is when a driver submits to the rules of the road, and obeys the traffic signs.
Humility is the quality that enables us to become good citizens, valuable church members, and contributors to society. Humility is seen in the lives of public figures that are admired, as well as in the lives and actions of certain Kings and Queens throughout history.
Jesus humbled Himself by obedience to His Father and dying a criminal’s death on the cross. (Phil 2:8) There is no greater example of humility.
One critical lesson to learn from the Scriptures is that we have the ability to HUMBLE OURSELVES! We are the only ones who can do it, and God will most certainly reward us for our obedience to Him.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. (Jas 4:10)
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