FAITH CAPSULE: It is a sin not to live a humble life.

Philippians 2

Paul admonished In Philippians 2:5, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” What is it about the mind of Christ? The mind of Christ is a humble mind set before God. At a point in time, the disciples wanted to know from Jesus who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus’ response clearly described humility as the way out to become the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom.” (Matthew 18:3-4)
What a wakeup call for those with wrong assumptions of what it is to be set for becoming the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Jesus said assuredly, meaning: without any other means; with all certainty heaven is a distance until one is converted and become as little children. It is those who are converted (accept Jesus as their Lord and savior) and those who become of the Lord by virtue of behaving the word of God are the ones set for entering the kingdom of heaven. Confessing Christ and not living by ones confession is same as claiming to have been converted and not become as little children. Also, one’s title on earth is not an evidence of humility in one’s life. Title is not a ticket to becoming the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Many are full of themselves and not filled by Christ as a result, humility is strange to them. Little children whose mindset operates that of little child are true example of carrier of humble spirit. Such children do not have pride as a result any fruit of pride such as malice; deception and un-forgiveness are not part of their makeup.
Jesus emphasized the importance of humility more when He knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world (John 13:1). Having clearly showed and taught humility, He waited until His final hour to give His disciples a lasting impression which revealed the importance of humility.
It is written, “Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from the supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.” (John 13:3-5) There is no perfect way to teach what it means to be humble than in demonstration. Jesus clearly showed us humility by the way He lived life.
It is a sin not to live a humble life. Fear Him; be humble and operate the mind of Christ.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be humble in life.