Being Humble

YHWH (God) calls us to be humble many times throughout his word. 

2 Chron 7:14 "then, if my people, who bear my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land"

What does it mean to be humble?  Dictionaryreference.com says"not proud, not arrogant;  modest." Merriam-Webster states, "not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive." But is this really what God is saying.  Let's ask Him. 

We know He listens and encourages the humble. 

Psalm 10:17 "Adonai, you have heard what the humble want; you encourage them and listen to them"

We also know wisdom comes with humility, but pride goes with disgrace. 

Proverbs 11:2-3 "First comes pride, then disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the duplicity of the treacherous destroys them"

Yeshua (Jesus) says himself, we must be humble like a child. 

Matthew 18:4 "So the greatest in the Kingdom is who ever makes himself as humble as this child."

This is humility according to YHWH.  Integrity, Belief, Serving others- this is being humble. Yeshua (Jesus), himself, demonstrated this as he humbled himself for us, even to the cross

Matthew 11:29 "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" 

We are therefore instructed to always be humble-not once in awhile, but ALWAYS. 

Ephesians 4:2 "Always be humble, gentle and patient, bearing with one another in love,"

A martial arts instructor once told me, "you need to be humble enough to learn from the youngest to the oldest."  Wisdom is available at all ages. We simply must learn to love and care for others, truly humble.

How do you define humility?