Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble

 

Sunday morning's message

(Click on Jan.2 message)

esp. the part between 45-50+ minutes in,

really sparked a mental contemplation/conviction 

on my attitude; pride/humility/obedience/rebellion and

on how easily I want to become wise in my own eyes...

How brave am I?

How humble am I?

How true am I really?

Can I sing this song honestly without reserve?!!

Have Thine Own Way, Lord-Jim Reeves

The lack of true humility breeds wicked arrogance

It fuels fatal vanity and rebel’s recompense

It does not bend the knee or bow the head, strong in the Lord

But relies on logic instead of feeding on God’s Word

The fruit of true humility is generous and sweet

It watches for the enemy that preys on its defeat

Pride is a sly pretender full of destruction's death-sway

It resists full surrender to the Potter of the clay

The want of true humility, love’s bravest sacrifice

Grants no exceptions of me-me to reconcile its price

But obeys the greatest command; God first, then fellowman

It prays, not with phrase well in hand, but like the publican

The proof of true humility does not confuse or shout

Obedient sincerity leaves little room for doubt

Oh God, how often easily my best intentions slip

God, hone honest humility with honest fellowship

The feat of true humility is a long enterprise

How ever on guard I/we should be to root out all disguise

Because my/our very heart of hearts the God of gods can see

And only true love for Him imparts true humility

© Janet Martin

Rom.3:23

...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Prov.6:16-19

These six things the Lord hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:

 A[b] proud look,

A lying tongue,

Hands that shed innocent blood,

 A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that are swift in running to evil,

 A false witness who speaks lies,

And one who sows discord among brethren.