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mongoose:
I know things are in transition here but I thought I'd try starting a thread.  It seems very quiet here, perhaps everyone is taking a step back to see what happens.  But I hope we can continue to come here to edify and fellowship with each other through these changes.

I have been thinking about humility and having a child-like spirit today.  Like most people, I wanted to control my own destiny for a long time.  But I wanted to be close to God and prayed sometimes for those things that people in Babylon told me not to pray for.....like patience (I really do want to be more patient but I think God has been answering that prayer and it has been quite a painful education).  It was rebellion for me in a way to do that.  Like, ha, I have the courage to ask for that which you are afraid to ask for, I can take it....so egotistical.  Then a few years ago, I asked God to let me see the world as it truly was, no illusions, no sugar-coating...just give it to me straight up.  I was tired of wondering what was real and what was some fantasy that I was laying over reality in my mind that limited me.   I was still trying to control everything myself and intended this to mean that I would be able to see reality so I could be more effective at my work and getting along with people, etc.  God, it seems had other intentions.  I think He is answering this prayer as well.  And this may be the most painful education of all.  Instead of being able to better label people, so and so is a liar or a sinner....when I look at people now doing things which are not right or hurt others, I think I see some of the fear and pain and insecurity that drives them.  And then comes the compassion.  They really don't understand.  And He is making me see myself the same way.  I was so self-righteous...I can take whatever anyone dishes out because I am strong....which was all an illusion.  I am weak and fearful, only strong when I rely on Him and Him alone.  The thing I asked for that I thought would make me stronger, He has used to crush me, to make me see myself and others more clearly.  I know that I am no better and no worse than anyone else.  Humbling.....

 :)  :) It makes me smile!  I am so glad God is in control and answered my prayer, not the way I wanted, but the way He wanted.  Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else had related experiences that they would like to share.

mongoose

orion77:
Mongoose, I can definetly understand about humility.  The difference that staggers the imagination is when we try and humble ourselves and when God Himself does the humbling.  Now that is a revelation, least it was to me.

When He spoke these words, I really did not give them that much thought, until after being humbled by God.

(Luk 23:34)  And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they cast a lot. Psa. 22:18

Until being brought to this point, where I seen that I do not know what I am doing, or that I can do no good, it was all about what I was doing, instead of what He is doing.  A real eye opener, for sure.  It is all about Him, just hope and pray that we stay in the faith and remain obedient. 

I guess, we all have to learn the hard way, that His ways are must better that our own ways.  I can do nothing, all the praise and glory goes to Him.

God bless,

Gary

ned:
Last fall as I was beginning to question my spiritual fulfillment, because I didn't feel the "rich and satisfying life" Jesus promises in John 10:10, I found myself being convicted daily of pride before God.  Every night when I fell to my knees in prayer, I literally felt as if pride was in the way of my communicating with God.  I couldn't understand it, my whole life I have never been a proud person, I don't like to be the center of attention, never boast my possessions, etc...
I soon realized that this was not the pride God wanted me to combat, it was the pride of DENYING MYSELF, taking up the cross and following Him. It seemed for weeks I struggled with this until I could finally come to him in prayer whole-heartedly and let Him lead. Then God revealed to me His truths, and miraculously, I fell the rich and satisfying life Jesus promised. My feeling is that God couldn't let me know the truth until He humbled me, maybe I would have gotten a BIG HEAD knowing stuff not too many others know, I don't know, but God sure works his will in amazing ways. I love Him!
Marie

orion77:
I hear you, thank God for His humbling power.

(Deu 8:2)  And you shall remember all the way which Jehovah your God has caused you to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, to try you, to know that which is in your heart, whether you will keep His commandments or not.

(Deu 8:3)  And He has humbled you, and caused you to hunger, and caused you to eat the manna, which you had not known, and your fathers had not known, in order to cause you to know that man shall not live by bread alone, but man shall live by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

(Deu 8:4)  Your clothing did not wear out on you, and your foot did not swell, these forty years.

(Deu 8:5)  And you have known with your heart that as a man disciplines his son, Jehovah your God disciplines you.


(Psa 69:31)  And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, horned or hoofed bull.

(Psa 69:32)  The humble have seen and are glad; you who seek God, your heart shall live.

(Psa 69:33)  For Jehovah hears the needy, and He does not despise His prisoners.


(Isa 57:15)  For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, and His name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the contrite and humble of spirit; to make live the spirit of the humble and to make live the heart of the contrite ones.


God bless,

Gary

chumkin:
greetings all.

i have been greatky humbled in the last two yrs.
i praise and thank God from the innermost of my being!!!

humility lets us see others better than ourselves, it helps us put
on a servant attitude.

true spiritual growth is putting  others needs and wants before your own.
it does not happen over night, well for me it's not and didnt.


God is LOVE
let us worship HIM with huility of mind.
and understanding of spirit. :D

Tapeinophrosune 8:1,1152
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay      Noun Feminine 
 
 Definition
the having a humble opinion of one's self
a deep sense of one's (moral) littleness
modesty, humility, lowliness of mind
 


love
chuckt

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