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We were again blessed to have Josh Bradley and the student ministry from Brookwood Church this Tuesday night. We always welcome their participation along with 22 other faithful volunteers who helped Food for Life serve 98 hot meals. Many of these volunteers assisted in the preparation and serving of the food and tea. Others just visited with folks and shared the love of Christ.
Paul’s message tonight for homeless and the volunteers was on humility. Humility is the act of preferring others above yourself. It is the bedrock of the Christian life. In 2 Corinthians 10:12, it states the danger of comparing ourselves among ourselves. Our natural tendency is to compare ourselves constantly with others that have less statue in order to elevate ourselves in our own eyes. We seek power and authority. But the problem is that we fail to compare ourselves by the real standard, which is God’s righteousness. When we do that, it results in real humility. Paul’s message tonight included individuals in Scripture who displayed real humility. King David was an example of humility. He was held in high esteem among the Jewish nation but realized that he was totally dependent on God and not himself. The ultimate example of humility can be found in Christ. He spoke the world into existence and was all powerful but took a posture of humility in dying for the sins of the whole world. People hated and cursed Him but He was willing to humble himself for us all. What about us? Do our lives display humility? It is not a decision we can make. We must come to the end of ourselves and realize humility does not depend on our desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. We all prayed that God would change us.
Later that night as I lay in my bed, I heard the rain outside and wondered about our friends on the street. Since it was not cold enough for them to find shelter in the gym at the mission, there would be many seeking other types of shelter. I prayed that God would help them.
Paul’s message tonight for homeless and the volunteers was on humility. Humility is the act of preferring others above yourself. It is the bedrock of the Christian life. In 2 Corinthians 10:12, it states the danger of comparing ourselves among ourselves. Our natural tendency is to compare ourselves constantly with others that have less statue in order to elevate ourselves in our own eyes. We seek power and authority. But the problem is that we fail to compare ourselves by the real standard, which is God’s righteousness. When we do that, it results in real humility. Paul’s message tonight included individuals in Scripture who displayed real humility. King David was an example of humility. He was held in high esteem among the Jewish nation but realized that he was totally dependent on God and not himself. The ultimate example of humility can be found in Christ. He spoke the world into existence and was all powerful but took a posture of humility in dying for the sins of the whole world. People hated and cursed Him but He was willing to humble himself for us all. What about us? Do our lives display humility? It is not a decision we can make. We must come to the end of ourselves and realize humility does not depend on our desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. We all prayed that God would change us.
Later that night as I lay in my bed, I heard the rain outside and wondered about our friends on the street. Since it was not cold enough for them to find shelter in the gym at the mission, there would be many seeking other types of shelter. I prayed that God would help them.
~Marc
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