Humiliation

Humiliation is an especially difficult word to swallow, for our sinful flesh resists all inclination to allow for it. In this era especially, we are overwhelmed with self-help, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-exaltation, self-affirmation, etc. We want to be at the center of our universe, and we despise situations where we are humiliated.

We hate humilation and long for vengeance by our own hand immediately. We desire vengeance when wronged without a cause, yet the Scripture declares that vengeance ought to be left to the Lord and not us. We do not deny justice, but more often than not our desire is selfish and has little to do with justice.

Our response must be to accept our humiliation and wait upon the Lord for vengeance. Verily, the Lord brings down the proud but gives grace to the humble. Pride comes before the fall, yet the humble will rest in Christ for eternity.

Therefore, whether at home, work, Church, or elsewhere, let us accept our humiliation when our sin is exposed, when wronged unjustly, or persecuted. If holiness in Christ is our passion, then we should eagerly allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify us through daily humilation.

I must decrease, but He must increase! Amen!