Learning To Be Humble

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."

EPHESIANS 4:31-32

The human mind has been trained into false realities and truths. We say, "If I just had more money - this problem would not be." The truth is - there are no permanent problems with God - simply situations of fire the Lord places us in to be glazed and cured into his image and gain understanding. 

It is the attitude towards the situation that causes angst, worry and doubt. With God, being poor is not a crime - being humbled is to gain wisdom. The kingdom of heaven is not like this earth. So we must not walk this earth as children of it - but rather walk-in freedom - in Jesus Christ. He rose to set us free - to give us the truth. 

We are called to participate in the Holy Spirit. There is not to be a self focus in the Holy Spirit of God - the life of the spiritual person is derived from allowing the spirit of God to live in their flesh. Personal situational dissatisfaction has the eyes of your mind focused on yourself. There are no thoughts of self in the Holy Spirit. There are no thoughts of self in King Jesus. He lived and died for you for the purpose of giving you a new life - free of worry. Those who call Jesus Lord are to give their lives to him and allow he who has overcome the world to live through them by faith. 

“Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.” 2 Peter 1:20-21 

“And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.” Titus 2:12-13 

“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.” Galatians 5:16-17 

“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18