Humility
(Ephesians 4:2)
“He will save the humble, while those lacking in humility will be left to perish in their sins,” this is the proclamation of the Gospel. Even though someone accepts the Gospel, without humility, their life journey as a Christian will not progress, for spirits without humility cannot receive God’s guidance.
1. A Sinner Before God
Humility arises from God-awareness. The more one is aware of God, the more they will come to realize that their own power, honor, experiences, or achievements amount to nothing. God is righteous, merciful, holy, and glorious; thus, those who are aware of such a God will discover how unrighteous, arrogant, filthy, and foolish they themselves are. Even as Christians, our sinful nature persists. Therefore, we must not lose the repentant heart until the day we meet the Lord.
2. We Are the Beneficiaries of Humility
Jesus Christ saved us with humility. He revealed Himself not as the status who enjoys authority and wealth, but as the status to be despised, with a weak appearance such that people could kill Him if they set their minds. It was because of His humility that redemption for us could be fulfilled. However, if we who have received such grace now regard humility as worthless, what would be the state of the Lord’s heart?
3. Humility We Originally Lacked
Just as the Lord’s humility saved us, so too will our humility save others. A time will come when all creation will be united in Christ, but before this, the church should realize this on earth first. For this, the most important thing is humility. Originally, we lacked humility. Therefore, for humility, let us train ourselves every day. Let us not give up but persevere in training to restrain arrogance. Let us strive to preach and uphold the Gospel. “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” This is the essence of the Gospel.
February 25, 2024
Overseer Sung-Hyun Kim
