“So give yourselves humbly to God.“
–James 4:7a tlb
As a human, I think being humble is way out of our natural reach. Not only is it not part of our wheelhouse, it is definitely not a comfortable fit. When we think about being humble, our minds say yes and our lips do too. But in reality, as much as we try to grapple with humility making it who we are, we fall far short.
For the minute we think we have wrapped our arms around being humble, is the exact moment that pride—like yeast percolating in dough—puffs up within our hearts. We are so comfortable with pride that we have come to accept it as part of being human. Why then does it matter to the Lord that we give ourselves humbly to Him? Because when we do, God can work mightily in our hearts.
