Show me the person you honor, for I know better by that the kind of person you are. For you show me what your idea of humanity is.
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881, Scottish philosopher, author)
Romans 12:16-17
Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. (HCSB)
Paul had a remedy for pride. The prescription is written after he inserts the adverb “instead.” Instead meaning the medicine that will serve as an alternative, or as a substitute for pride, which is to “associate” with the humble. I guess what Paul is speaking of here is that old proverb, “guilt by association.” A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will always sway it from the truth.
Humility is something that we all could stand a dose of, it’s like the Castor oil that was usually given for a spring cleaning to many a suffering child. It is something that we must force ourselves to do, for pride seeks to steer us away from that which would steal away its poisonous control.
Jesus told us that the humble man would be exalted, and Satan’s desire is not to lift up, but to tear down. After all, wasn’t it pride that got him in the fix he is in now? The funny thing is that in his attempt to exalt himself he fell, and here is Jesus telling you and I, I will make you One with Me, I will share all of my inheritance with you…but you will reach it through humility, don’t let Him down…God’s Blessing’s.
Pastor William
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