humility

My earlier post on "rights" has been on my mind all day and I was so happy when I received an email update from Desiring God.  Piper's words have served as a continuation of what I believe Jesus is trying to teach me.

He makes the following summation in regards to humility.  I found it very helpful.

Humility is glad that God gets all the credit for choosing us so that we boast only in him and not man.




Humility happily admits that everything we have is a free gift from God, so that we can’t boast in it.




Humility is glad to affirm that God sovereignly governs our heartbeats and safe arrivals, or non-arrivals.




The root of Christian humility is the gospel that Christ died for our sins. That’s how sinful I was. That’s how dependent I am.




Humility gives itself away in serving everyone, rather than seeking to be served.




And humility is glad to affirm that this service is true greatness.

Humility gives itself away in serving everyone, rather than seeking to be served. If I am on board with #1 - #4, then #5 and #6 should be my heart's response.