Glory or Humility?
James 1:9 Let the humble brother glory in his exaltation,10 but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.
I really didn't see this contrast before although the principle of living I've witnessed. The humble brother with little to nothing will be overjoyed at the provision and exaltation of the Lord in his life. He obviously doesn't glory about himself but knows he didn't achieve anything on his own.
The brother who has everything and seems to not lack well, rejoice when not if, you are humbled knowing the same God who blessed you with plenty now will show you what He can do with your nothing. This is a huge blessing and what the church of Laeodicia needed.
What state are you in currently? Rejoice because God will exalt or humble you. Will you trust Him? Paul said it this way in his life. I've had abundance and I've lacked yet in whatever state I'm in I will be content.
Its unreal to expect to not experience what Paul spoke of as a Christian. How else will you truly know God is your provider?
My mom, after she had me, was living on tough times financially. My parents both just got baptized in the Holy Spirit, couldnt get a job if they paid for it in the economy at the time, with only enough biscuit mix to make one biscuit for a household of 6 people. She planned on feeding my brother's and that would be it but she prayed! Immediately after the phone rang. My dad's dad just had a heart attack and was summoned to come home. How humbling to be in a place he couldn't even travel 350 miles home. My grandmother wired them some money and they never was close to that season of life again! This is what Christians are made of in humility and plenty! Where are you right now? It may change for your good.
I really didn't see this contrast before although the principle of living I've witnessed. The humble brother with little to nothing will be overjoyed at the provision and exaltation of the Lord in his life. He obviously doesn't glory about himself but knows he didn't achieve anything on his own.
The brother who has everything and seems to not lack well, rejoice when not if, you are humbled knowing the same God who blessed you with plenty now will show you what He can do with your nothing. This is a huge blessing and what the church of Laeodicia needed.
What state are you in currently? Rejoice because God will exalt or humble you. Will you trust Him? Paul said it this way in his life. I've had abundance and I've lacked yet in whatever state I'm in I will be content.
Its unreal to expect to not experience what Paul spoke of as a Christian. How else will you truly know God is your provider?
My mom, after she had me, was living on tough times financially. My parents both just got baptized in the Holy Spirit, couldnt get a job if they paid for it in the economy at the time, with only enough biscuit mix to make one biscuit for a household of 6 people. She planned on feeding my brother's and that would be it but she prayed! Immediately after the phone rang. My dad's dad just had a heart attack and was summoned to come home. How humbling to be in a place he couldn't even travel 350 miles home. My grandmother wired them some money and they never was close to that season of life again! This is what Christians are made of in humility and plenty! Where are you right now? It may change for your good.
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