What does it mean to humble yourself?
For the past few weeks, I've pondered this question way too many times. It had been weighing heavily on my heart and I didn't like one bit. I tried to surpress it as much as I could, but it just wouldnt go away!
You see, in the past few years, there has been a lot of conflict and discord in certain areas of my life. I didn't want to "talk it out" with a therapist. I tried to resolve it on my own; but to no avail. I just couldnt find any sort of resolution that would give me the peace I so desperately wanted. So I sought out God in prayer and asked for guidance.
No sooner than asking, I stumbled across this passage:
"Think of the person who causes the most conflict in your life. Would you like to begin to resolve the conflict with that person? Are you willing to apologize for your part? Maybe he or she is 95 percent at fault, but your responsibility is to take care of your 5 percent and let God handle the rest."
This really hit home for me. You see, I thought humbling myself to those I have hurt would mean I was somehow giving up power. Giving them license to get off the hook for their part.
Admitting to myself that I was wrong was hard, but admitting I was wrong to the offended party was even harded. It was downright terrifying! Who ever said the first step is the hardest, wasnt kidding! But it's also said that God gives grace to those who humble themselves.
I hope I can find grace and forgiveness, and not become a doormat, as I journey through this uncharted territory of humility.
I'm sure all the respect you get in return for going though with it all will make it worth the hardships that led up to it. In the long run everyone learns from what you've accomplished and get to be better people thereof
Do as the Lord leads and you can't go wrong @spibe
it doesn't make you a doormat (that is future tense and forgiveness is past tense),
it frees you from the other person's control.
It frees your mind from dwelling on them and the past,
to focusing more on the future walking with God...
Romans 8:28 King James Version (KJV)
Maybe you are learning a valuable lesson that you will be able to help someone in your situation later in life...???...
God Bless
Thank you for your kind words. I hope to be an example for my children.
When I think of humility I think of the idea of giving up your rights. Your right for fairness, to be right, to get the last word, to have it your way and just trusting God will sort it all out. But when injustice is happening to some else, you stand up for them. Like Jesus, he never defended himself but always others (like the lady caught in adultery and other outcast of societal rejects)
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