Be Humble.

Easier said then done, right? Well, either way, we are commanded to have the same attitude as Jesus had, and let me tell you that one of his most recognizable characteristics is that he was humble. I like how Paul depicts how Jesus was willing to live a life of humility daily in Ephesians 2 when he explains how Jesus gave up his divine priviliges to become a mortal man. Jesus gives up his throne where he is being worshiped 24/7 to come to earth were he is pretty much ridiculed, mistreated, unappreciated 24/7. " Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead he gave up his divine priviliges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death." Philippians 2: 6-8. So why is it hard for us to be humble? We are merely humans, and yet we think we are grandeous creatures because of our accomplishments that will cease to matter in the future. I don't want to ride the high horse anymore! I need to be humble. Paul says that being humble means "Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too." v. 3-5 . So how many things in that sentence do we fail to do? I can be selfish, I try to impress others, and I look after my own interests! Wow! There's another resolution right there- -work on being humble! Man, we really need help in this area Lord! Make us humble.