True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life [Proverbs 22:4]. Stick that on your refrigerator! Oh, the things we do to live a long and happy life.... (Be honest, fill that in for yourself.) Don't get me wrong, God is certainly not against a long life filled with riches and honor; it is His idea. But the way to get there is... well, how can I put it... rather different from the ways the world wants us to walk. 👉True humility and fear (reverence) of God will lead us on that blessed path! That 'fear-of-the-Lord' thing, we get it (I hope). But 'true humility'? How would we define that? Let's be honest, saying that we are humble basically means we are not. Giving up privileges I believe Jesus was truly humble. H e gave up his divine privileges. He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being ( Philippians 2:7). Giving up your privileges. Ouch. Jesus also humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s dea...
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