More on humility

Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.


I am meditating on the character trait of humility from Romans 12:16 during my quiet times these last few days. The text says "Do not be haughty in mind." In other words, do not think yourself to be better than other people. The bible says that God is no respecter of persons (see Acts 10:34). That means he does not esteem one over another. A person's income, race, nationality, occupation, education, does not matter to Him. You have a PHD? God is not more impressed with you than someone who is a high school drop out. You have climbed the corporate ladder and have a lot of people that report to you? God is not more impressed with you than he is the lowest level employee in your company.  You have a pretty heavy bank account and can afford most anything you want? God is not any more impressed with you than he is the people who will pay for their food today with food stamps.

In the eyes of God we are all equal. Righteousness, love, faith...these are the things that get God's attention.....not the other things that are such a source of pride among people.


I have often said you can tell a lot about people by how they treat folks in low places. Watch how someone treats a server at a restaurant, or how they treat a clerk in a store. A Christian should not get nasty and treat the server or the clerk like dirt under their feet. Christians ought not to act like politicians in a social setting, only associating with those that are able to improve their social standing through the association. A Christian should not "work the room" only speaking to the most popular people in the room and ignoring the less influential ones. Humble people don't associate only with people that can benefit them in some way. The humble treat everyone equally.

Lord help us not to be "high minded" associating only with people can benefit us in some way through the association. Help us to treat people equally like you do.