Deeper Life #222

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

—Matthew 18:4

HUMILITY IS NOT AN IDEAL; it is the unconscious result of living in right relationship to God, centered in Him. The conscious eye of a humble person is not on his service, but on his Savior.

There is nothing more awful than conscious humility; it is the most satanic type of pride. A person who consciously serves you is worse than the Pharisee eaten up with conceit.

We will be humble if the center of our affection is God’s honor. Our humility will never be understood by someone who is not Christ-centered; but Christ will know the source of our attitude.

Jesus Christ did not lift up humility as an ideal. He lived it. When we serve others only for the sake of Christ’s glory, and not for the purpose of being appreciated by them, we will be humble as He is.

Prayer Thought: Purge all pride, O God, from my heart and mind. Fill me with the humility of Your holiness.

SUGGESTED READING: Philippians 2:1–4