We continued exploring the humility of Christ and how He chose to become just like us....and even lower. Why would God choose to become not only a man, but a servant? Isn't the point of being a leader so that others will serve you?

As we have looked at the Christ's humble nature it stands in stark contrast to our society and even the modern church structure. We need to ask ourselves, if I am not growing in humility, am I really following Christ?

We continued with considering the humility of Jesus. From the Beatitudes to washing the disciples feet, Jesus embodied what true humility is. Our society has reframed humility to be self-loathing or timidity, but we see in the life of Jesus that it is bold, confident, and fully focused on dependency on God for everything. Just as Jesus fully depended in the Father, so too can we live from a place of humble dependency on the life and spirit of Christ in us!

When we begin to look at and be aware of the humility of God, it exposes the pride in and around our lives. Humility doesn't call attention to itself, yet it is the carbon atom of the Christian walk. To follow Christ requires that we take the lower path. It requires a heart that refuses to be self dependent and instead fully relies on the indwelling life of Christ to lead, guide and provide all we need.