Our culture is infatuated with celebrity and with materialism.  The Scriptures tell us clearly and directly that HUMILITY will bring us closer to God! 

Humility is Truth!   

We are what we are in God's presence, no more and no less.

Humility comes from the Latin word meaning “on the ground”, so when we are advised to be humble – to be grounded.

Grounded in the sense that God is all-powerful and we are but a spec in the Universe of God’s love.  Specs that we are, God loves each of us with care, devotion and tenderness that are beyond measure.

“Ralph Waldo Emerson said three qualities marked true success: ‘the ability to discern and appreciate beauty, the ability to see the best in others, and a commitment to leave the world a better place.’

Success wasn’t having the best seat in the house, belonging to the best clubs or having plenty of material possessions.  Rather success comes with appreciating God’s world, developing loving relationships with God’s people & working to improve God’s world.”

(R. Robert Cueni, Sermons on the Gospel Reading, Series I, Cycle C, CSS Publishing)

In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us to do good deeds for those who really need it!  He teaches us to reach out not from our excess, but from the blessings that we have been privileged to receive.

My Mom (God bless her soul) told me many times when I was growing-up, “the world doesn’t revolve around you!”

Cultivating a heart filled with gratitude is essential for humility.  Christian humility reminds us that we are not the center of the universe.

One of my favorite prophets Micah tells us “…the Lord requires of you: only this to do what is right … to love goodness and to walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)

We are called to see one another as children of God, as people made in the image and likeness of God.  Consider for a moment that the Heaven has had an entrance exam: write an essay explaining how you used the blessings that God gave you to build up His Kingdom.  The blessings of life, family, relatives, friends, job, home, Church, etc. - all blessings whether spiritual, material or personal.

What would you write?

How much of your essay would center on your humility?

How much of your essay would focus on your use of your God given gifts in the manner that God wanted?

Heaven does have an entrance Exam - the life we live on earth.

Jesus Christ is waiting for us to do what is right,

to love goodness and to walk humbly with Him.

What are you doing to prepare for the most important exam of your life?

May God Be Blessed!