One of the ever present calls on our lives is to grow and live as Jesus would desire for us. It is not an easy journey. The scriptures are full of illustrations and exhortations. Paul's is one of the most compelling.
"Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:3-11
Humbling oneself or allowing oneself to be humbled is a growing experience. It is counter intuitive. We are taught to strive to be number one by our culture and our nature. This is a season of learning new things about myself. Growing in different ways than anticipated. Praying and listening. Being lead; not leading. Learning to "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus...".
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