In the 1970’s singer/songwriter Mac Davis wrote a song that talked about how hard it was for him to be humble because he was perfect in every way.   We can’t help but chuckle when we hear such absurdity, but in honesty humility doesn’t come easy for any of us.  Pride is at the core of sin.  Since the fall of man, pride is in our DNA. 

Thankfully, God the Father offered the cure for our sinful pride in His Son, and it is by trusting and following Jesus’ example that we can be changed.  Listen to how Paul put it in Philippians 2:5-8. “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.  Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”

Think about it.  Jesus, our Creator and Redeemer, loved us enough to humble Himself for us to become one of us, lived a righteous life we couldn’t for us, died our death for us, rose for us in victory over sin and the grave, and has given us this promise; that if we believe in Him, His grace is sufficient for our salvation, our justification, our sanctification, and our glorification.  What a God, what a Savior what a friend!

If we desire to be healed from the disease of a sinful heart, we must humble ourselves and trust God completely, with everything about us so that we can be obedient to His will. God knows best how to handle our rebellion, heal our brokenness, and restore our hope. The good news is that God never fails.  Whenever I wonder if God can be trusted with control of my life I’m reminded of the words of Martin Luther and found them to be true. “I have held many things and lost them all. But that which I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.”   

Remember, God loves you and I love you and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Pastor Jim Bollin