Be Humble, B....Sit Down!

Be Humble, B… Sit Down!

April 2, 2017

Lord, please give me patience today!

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Let’s paint the picture: is there that one thing you do that makes the people who love you absolutely crazy? 🤯 Like clockwork, without fail?

For me, it’s my Big Red soda. I can’t even lift it to my lips without my grandparents giving me the full sermon: “You don’t need that… too much sugar… empty calories…” And listen, I know they mean well. I know it’s not the healthiest choice, and yes, maybe I’d “feel better” if I didn’t drink it. Maybe I’d even “lose weight.” But truth be told? I’m pretty content with my body. And honestly? I’m just tired of hearing it.

The truth is, we all have something. Some weakness. Some indulgence. For some it’s soda, for others it’s sweets, Netflix binges, over-spending, gossip, alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise), cheating, being an enabler, scrolling endlessly on our phones, or just being a full-blown couch potato. Whatever it is, we chase that momentary feeling of completeness that little spark of “ahhh.”

I think deep down, we’re all just searching for genuine peace.

But here’s the thing: “genuine peace” looks different for everyone. Some people seem to have it all money, beauty, success yet they still can’t find it. And sometimes, we go searching for it in all the wrong places.

So many earthly temptations quietly pull us away from God, yet we keep looking to them to fill the hole only He can fill.

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

For He himself is our peace.”

— Ephesians 2:13-14

We are divided in so many ways by what we eat, drink, believe, post online, vote for, or worship. We crave those moments where we feel united, but the truth is, we’re all individuals, and God never designed us to be carbon copies of each other.

Judgment, though? That’s the real wedge. Because if you’re telling someone exactly how to live, it’s almost guaranteed to stir up hostility.

“His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.”

— Ephesians 2:14

I find it fascinating how often people try to control others telling them what they should do, what they shouldn’t post, how they should behave. And yet…

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23

That includes every single one of us. We are all worthy, but so many either forget their worth or fall into a superior mindset, looking down on others as “more” or “less” deserving.

At the start of this year, I made it my goal to truly learn how to humble myself. Four months in, I can confirm: God took me seriously. I’ve been humbled in ways I didn’t expect.

I am far from perfect. There are too many areas I need to work on in my own life to be worrying about how to “fix” someone else. I stumble often especially when I’ve been coasting on deep faith and then let it fade. And when I do? God always finds a way to pull me back, to give me a much-needed refresher.

I’m not chasing perfection. I’m chasing a greater version of me. Only I can define that. Same goes for you no one can walk your path better than you.

We can’t force people to change, and we can’t shove wisdom into a heart that’s not ready to receive it. People have to be vulnerable in order to learn. That’s how growth happens. All we can do is pray for them, love them, and trust that they will get to step into the next beautiful chapter of their life when the time is right.

When I “graduate” from God’s University of Humility, maybe He’ll let me enroll in the school of “Blessings Going Viral.” Until then, I will remember where I’ve been, keep forgiving myself for the dumb mistakes, keep my faith strong, and remain grateful for the present moment.

Because at the end of the day, this is my life. I decide what and who I allow in. I decide what perspectives I hold, what I give my heart to. Peace isn’t something I’ll find “out there” it’s found within, through my Lord.

Right here, right now, I am blessed. I have more than enough. Enough to share. Enough to learn. Enough to give. And if God sees fit to give me more? I’ll receive it with open hands.

Whatever comes my way, I got it.

I will stay true.

I will stay humble.

And I will stay blessed. 🙏✨