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I’m once again having another busy week, so we’re posting a reflection from my co-worker Dr. Mark Brewer and in this post he helps all of us remember that God has declared us His own daughters and sons in Christ. Have a great week! Kim
I love the old story of the pastor who was given the ‘most humble pin’ from his congregation. They took it away when he started wearing it! The bible says Moses was the meekest, or most humble man who ever lived. What a story of leadership. Humility is not hating our selves. That is the flip side of pride. When we punish ourselves for not being perfect it betrays the fact down deep we thing we are! If only I tried a little harder I could be perfect is the opposite of humbleness.
True humility like Moses was to trust the Lord to lead life and do what He said He would. Moses believed and looked to God every time life put him in the corner. He didn’t need to get his value from the world or even his people. Humbleness is more about forgetting ourselves as we journey with God because we’re focused on loving and reaching others.
We don’t need to prove anything to anyone. We are no better or no worse than those around us. True, we have different gifts and places in life God has assigned us. But the Lord is the one to evaluate in the final analysis. An accurate ’self concept’ is tougher than it sounds. We let others paint the picture of us far too often. Self concept is sometimes impervious to feedback. Once we get a picture of ourselves (regardless if its true or not) we resist any new facts about ourselves. But the Lord calls us to not just have an accurate picture of our strengths and weaknesses. He calls us to the life of self acceptance. Why? Because He has accepted us in Christ. God has declared us His own daughters and sons in Christ. Can’t get better than that in telling the world and the Evil One to back off! We belong to Him and no one can ’snatch us from His hand.’
Dr. Mark Brewer
Bel Air Presbyterian Church
16221 Mulholland Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
