Twelve Steps Step Seven Humility (2)
Thursday December 1, 2016
A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves. A humble person is not someone who feels inferior but someone who is overwhelmed by the undeserved goodness of God. We believe that God cares, therefore we no longer need to hide behind either too much self-confidence, or the burden of self-doubt. Our security is in the safety of God’s acceptance and unconditional love for us.
Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong— then guide me on the road to eternal life. (Psalm 139:23-24 MSG)
An attitude of humility allows us to accept our dependence on God and follow His direction. In humility, we will listen to God's warning signals and turn away from any familiar path that is harmful. Humility permits us to follow an unfamiliar path with our hand in the hand of God. Humility allows us to lay down everything that hinders our way forward. We embrace God’s principles and believe that they will ultimately produce fullness of life.
Humility comes quietly to those who repeatedly draw close to the Lord, trust in His goodness, and express that in their obedient behaviour. The God of time and eternity, who created us in love, is ever close to us and invites us to rest close to His heart. With confidence, we can say, “God, here I am, I humbly ask you to remove all my shortcomings so I can relax in your presence for time and eternity.” There, with Him, we can finally live as people of integrity.
Heavenly Father, Thank you for being with me when I grieve over incidences of my past. I am thankful that I do not have to face them alone. Today, I humbly ask you to remove all my shortcomings.
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