Be Humble
1 Peter 5:6
Sunday, March 11th
Perhaps you are familiar with the concept of the acronym GOAT? No, it is not a new government program or the latest text speak. It stands for:
Greatest Of All Time.
Maybe you have heard someone use it in reference to a debate over which quarterback should be at the front of the line of all of the hall of fame signal callers. You might hear the phrase used in the realm of politics when folks are wrangling over which president had the biggest impact on our country. Have you ever been part of any discussion or debate when it comes to being the GOAT?
Each time we are confronted with God ' s law, we are humbled by our sins. The law brings us to our knees when we realize in no uncertain terms that we are the GOAT in the realm of violating God ' s Law. We must echo the words of Paul
Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed his blood for me, Died that I might live on high, Lives that I might never die. As the branch is to the vine, I am his and he is mine!
The gospel shines through in the verse of this often used hymn. It is that good news that lifts us up, dusts us off and gives us the utmost confidence. In due time, Jesus went willingly to the cross, earned eternal life for us, and placed his name on us!
Prayer: O God, pride is a real and present problem. Give your grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Activity: Discuss in what ways Jesus humbled himself in order to earn salvation for the world.
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