Can you think of a time when you knew that you could do something better then the person who is paid to do it and you chose to sit back and say nothing as a humble servant? Or when have you done something willingly to further someone else knowing that you will recieve no credit at all??
2007-06-04 19:55:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Volentary humility is not false humility.
2007-06-04 20:04:16 · update #1
This is a gift I believe comes with increased knowledge and love of Christ.
I used to try really hard to be humble and to put others first, but I now know the difference between me "trying really hard" and the point at which it is almost habitual, and a real joy to do so.
2007-06-05 00:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, in our ministry back east we were in a church where people were low income and struggled and they did not have a car and constantly needed rides.
The reward of helping the poor is that there are more needs and the reward for hard work is more hard work. There were times we had to strecth and spend at least one hour or more transporting people.
We never got gas money to do this and it was grunge work dealing with needy people who were not appriecative or thankful but felt you should be there for every beckon call they have.
It was a thankless ministry but then I have to stop and think the way Christ would R had cerebal plasy and mental hanidcap and will never get married, W has had difficult financial trouble and even took a niece in that was born out of wedlcok so she would not be in foster care, others have had broken lives
and the Bible says in Romans 15 to associate with the humble and be willing to help in those in low postion the problem with churches today is that they have become country clubs and money hungry and the poor are treated as a courtesy but not a part of the local church, the church has become lukewarm not hot for God and sadly many churches are not preaching the great commision there are more conerened about thier OWN commision.
Christians need to fully understand that this world is NOT our home our home is in Heaven and people need to be more caring and realize it is not about them but about Him.
I have been also humbled to know that God is in control even when things seem out of control and to also hold my tongue when I wanted to tell people off.
God gets the glory christians need to realize that we work for God not the other way around. E4G
2007-06-05 08:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like David's answer. I feel the same way I was just thinking since I have done that several times in the last couple of months I would be taking credit for something I need not take credit for if I talk about it in here. But I like the question it's just a little tough to answer.
2007-06-04 20:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by kwazeeme 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a mother a wife and a friend I hope I have pushed more feet in front of me when the winds were good and behind me when the storms were coming. I know I have lost a lot of sleep and a good part of my mind (teenagers) I have had headaches and splinters and heartaches from loves lost but I would like to think even though I did not wash their feet I used mine to make their journey easier.
2007-06-04 20:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by truely human 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I recall helping my neighbour who is alone -helping a friend who needed help moving --picking up rubbish off the ground that was not mine --dog poop too !! ( the kids in the park wouldn't be getting it on their shoes now )
we act humbly when we sacrifice something or do something that is a stretch for us
Just sitting and studying when I REALLY want to be swimming
Be Blessed
Jon
2007-06-05 09:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by jon 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Colossians 2:18 warns against false or voluntary humility.
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.
2007-06-04 19:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by MiD 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am no one to even speak of such things. But, there are many people that I work with that I could point out mistakes, flaws and broken rules. But, I hope that I can set my own pride aside and help to show them Mercy and Grace and Kindness, rather than pointing out there mistakes. I want my co-workers to know the love of God and not judgment and self-righteousness.
Anyway, I just want them to see Jesus in me by showing them a love beyond this world.
2007-06-04 20:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I haven't really thought about it....I try and live humbly before my God like it says in Micah 6:8. I don't put myself forward. When I had a friend try and say I needed to be in-front of people when I sing (in sign language)....I told her....I can't right now because the Lord needs to be the one glorified not me.
2007-06-05 03:22:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jan P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would say today. It happens everytime I really put aside my defences and notice what a wretch I am. On the last question if I mention it here I have then just negated it.
2007-06-04 19:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by David F 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday.
Excellent question Stone and thought provoking for a Christian, as we should live selfless lives.
God will lift us up - not man or ourselves, at the appointed time.
Yeah, good one, a very challenging Q.
I'd want to ask God to help me do it much more often now, Thankyou for helping me improve my walk with the Lord!
2007-06-05 07:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋