“Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” – Romans 12:16
The eyes of the Lord are upon the humble, upon those who are brokenhearted and tremble at His Word (Isaiah 66:2; Matthew 5:3). He gives grace to the humble, but resists the proud. Another word for “grace” is “favor” (or even “charm”). It is therefore biblically correct to say that the holy beauty of the Lord rests upon the humble. His anointing—the Spirit of grace, that exquisite oil—remains upon those who fear Him.
“Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” Romans 12:16
In contrast, to the ancient serpent, the father of lies, the accuser of the brethren, and the cunning tempter, humility is synonymous with horror. It is the one realm he cannot reach and the one thing that fills him with utter disgust. Along the same lines, humility holds no appeal for the world and its system, nor for the carnal man—the person who lives according to his own nature. But for the citizens of Heaven, humility is the fragrance of the saints and the nobility of Christ’s disciples.
“For the citizens of Heaven, humility is the fragrance of the saints and the nobility of Christ’s disciples.“
In his Epistle to the Romans, Saint Paul urges us to allow ourselves to be drawn to what is humble. In his Epistle to the Philippians, he exhorts us to dwell on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, virtuous, and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8). We should dream of becoming humble. And to go even deeper, it is not really our own humility that is admirable… it is the humility of Jesus. He is Humility Himself!
So let us fix our thoughts on Him, imitate Him, and follow His path of humility. Surely, the rivers of revival will come and sweep us away.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You, for Your ways are higher than ours. Thank You because You call me to the lowly path, the way of the cross, the way of self-denial, the way of humility. Help me, dear Holy Spirit, to see the profound humility of Jesus, and Jesus crucified. Mark me with His humility, His love, and His gentleness. Amen.
