10/20/2026
We all see the world through our own perspectives, our own perception, our own experiences. This can generally lead us to giving ourselves the benefit of the doubt often- while neglecting to extend that to others. We can start to live offended by others, and that gets exhausting. The good new is- we don't have to live that way.
This past weekend, Pastor Matt gave us a message on walking in humility- considering others as greater than ourselves, reminding ourselves we just aren't that important. Not that we don't have value, but that we shouldn't place ourselves above anyone else, because we aren't above anyone else.
The nature of our flesh is selfishness and pride- but a life rooted in Christ lives in opposition to the flesh. This can be a hard way to live, especially when we try to accomplish it in our own efforts. We need to power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives, and we have to learn to humble ourselves before the throne of grace- as humility allows us to become a surrendered people. As we surrender our own pride at the feet of Jesus and learn to walk in humility, we begin to find God and who He is.
There is no greater act of humility that what God did through His son Jesus. Death on a cross was humiliating. Yet Jesus, who did not deserve the punishment He was given, humbled Himself and became NOTHING, so that we could become SOMETHING. Might we become a people who live in a way that reflects that beautiful gift we have been given. A people who value others as greater than ourselves- caring for and serving those around us without expecting a single thing in return.
When is the last time you considered other around you, and not for your benefit? What would it look like for you to put someone else first this week, without worrying about recognition or what you could gain?
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