Seize the Moments - Vol 1  Day 3 - God's Greatest Glory Is in My Humiliation

We do tend to believe that being on the mountain top is the best place of service or the place from which we can be most effective.  Yet the truth really comes down to this.  Are we so committed to Jesus Christ, so much his servant, that we are willing to be completely and utterly humiliated for his sake?   It is only my willingness to be completely humiliated by what others see as foolish abandon to God, which avails my person to God so as to be of service to God.  Remember that Jesus Christ suffered the ultimate humiliation from his birth to his death and everywhere in between. He was humiliated time and again by his detractors, especially the most religious and self-righteous.

One of the evidences of the depth of our relationship with Jesus is the number of times we are caught in a panic, either a panic that is visible or one that is within the soul, and simply submit our fear to Jesus.  Do his bidding and be obedient no matter how humiliating that may be for you and you will be amazed at the blessing you feel and the glory that comes to God.  As you do this consistently, gradually the humiliation will subside and give way to true humility in you.

Humiliation is not humility.  Humiliation is the evidence that you are not humble.  To be humble is to be devoid of any concern about your own reputation.  "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."  So is the road to heaven.  They are the same road.  However, “the destination of your journey is determined by the gold of your reputation."  If your motives are to be applauded by man, your destination will not be heaven.

      -- JB        Ref.  Hebrews 12:2;  Luke 9:62;  Matthew 5:10;   Mark 10:25