In the Old Testament, Micah 6:8, we are told that humility is something that God requires of us. In 2 Chron 7:14, we read that if we humble ourselves and pray then God will forgive us our sins and heal our land. How we need that! The book of Proverbs is full of verses encouraging humility and we learn that if we are humble, we will experience honour (Prov 18:12; 15:33; 18:12), riches and life (Prov 22:4), God’s favour (Prov 3:34) and wisdom (Prov 11:2). Wow! that is motivation to be humble right there!

Jesus taught on humility, “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” (Luke 14:11; NLT). Notice that either we humble ourselves or God will humble us. Not only did Jesus teach humility but He lived it! (Phil 2:5-9). James taught that humility is the result of wisdom (James 3:13) and Peter instructs us to “clothe ourselves with humility” and adds that God “gives grace (favour, blessing) to the humble ‘(1 Peter 5:5; AMPC). Interestingly, Paul also teaches the Colossians to clothe themselves with humility (Col 3:12). The Greek word for humility in those 2 examples means to “have a deep sense of one’s own littleness.”

If you want some practical suggestions on how to become humble, Paul says in Rom 12:3, “I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought (not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance) but to rate his ability with sober judgment….” (AMPC). God clearly blesses the Humble, Amen?