Yesterday we talked about giving God our all. Allowing God to have his own way is an important step toward being completely humble. God's scale for humility is completely different from our own and it is important that we stay humble in God's ways.
Proverbs 16:2 says all a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
There is another example of the importance of Godly humility. God doesn't see the action, He doesn't see the times when man is acting humble, He sees the heart. He sees right down to the true motive for every action we take.
This verse also brings up the way we rationalize our way through life. What a terrible thing you did! Well, it's not nearly as bad as ____________. I did it because ____________. Paul said that what may be permissible for man isn't necessarily profitable for man. Just because we get away with it, or can rationalize it, doesn't mean it is okay.
Again, God sees the motives. Some people do things to draw attention to their humbleness. God sees that and that is not humility at all to God. Just like when we see someone do something in public just because they want to look good, we know what they really are like.
Remember, God knows our hearts and our motives. So next time you try to act humble, don't bother, God knows you aren't being humble at all.
We defined humility as not thinking yourself less than others, or even downplaying your own giftedness. True humility is freedom from think about yourself one way or the other.
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
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