Mat 23:12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Look at this scripture. Here is something classic in the word of God. Humble yourself or be humbled, what a choice! Humility is a choice each one of us has to make everyday. To be humble is not a very natural state of existence for a human being in today's world. The world stresses achievement by any means. Push, pull, shove, bribe or even kill the opponent but Jesus said the only thing a born again believer is to strive for is that straight gate that enters heaven (Luke 13:24). So how do we handle living in this world of strife and strive for heaven? The same way we do everything in life.

James 4:7

KJ                                                                NLT

Submit yourselves therefore to God.                Humble yourselves before God

Resist the devil, and he will flee                      Resist the devil, and he will flee

from you.                                                        from you.

Look at that! Two words that work well together with everything except you. OK maybe it's just me then because everyone else is perfect, right? Submit and Humble. Two of the nastiest words in the world, but you are not of this world. “Are you?” If you are then let me recommend another verse of scripture that might help you.

2Corinthians 6:17 Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don't touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.(18) And I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty. "

Rom 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

So now what do you think Christian? Gods word is tough some times isn't it. That is why the writer of Hebrews says it is sharper than a two edged sword. Ouch! The word divides us from the world and makes us into the image of Christ who humbled himself, who was considered equal to God (Philippians 2), and offered himself freely for the punishment of our sins. Our humility started on the cross. So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor(1 Peter 5). Humility only comes from you submitting to the will of God in Christ Jesus. Just remember the very first scripture we started with. Humble yourself so God doesn't have to do it for you!

Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice, the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.

Let this word be for you today as much as it is for myself. Put your life in His hands and watch Him move in that life.

Colossians 2:8 Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. (9) For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. (10) So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.