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Discover this new kind of power — humility. In 1 Peter 5:5-6, Peter says:
Be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
As Saint Augustine noted, “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” Humility is an attitude which is nurtured in the heart and mind. According to Peter, three actions build a foundation and, in time, characterize humility in a Christian. First, choose to defer to others. The goal of submission is to fit in with someone else’s plans or direction. It includes adapting your way to another’s way, deliberately subordinating yourself and giving the other person more authority or grace.
Next, choose to submit yourself. Peter said, “Be submissive to one another.” Deferring to others is an attitude, so make it your practice to always be ready to willingly submit and serve others. And finally, choose to rank yourself under others. Just as a soldier chooses to put himself in subjection to the commands of officers, you are to choose to voluntarily rank yourself beneath other people.
Be willing to bend and flex and submit to God’s commands… and to the people He places in your path and asks you to defer to. Learn from your gentle, humble, wonderful, perfect Lord Jesus.
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
How did men and women in the Bible accomplish great things for God? There wasn’t any secret formula or bestselling book on success for them. In fact, they were ordinary people like you and me. What made them effective was their willingness to obey God—one decision at a time.
