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H u m i l i t y
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(companion subject 'Pride')

The trouble with an inferiority complex is not enough people have it!
James 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and he shall lift you up."

Why?.Isaiah 66:2 "For all those things has mine hand made and all those things have been, says the Lord, but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and trembles at my word."

Matthew 11:29 "Take my yoke upon you and.learn of me.for I am meek and lowly in heart and you shall find rest unto your souls."

Matthew 18:1-4 "And Emmanuel called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them...Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

1Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time."

Psalms 131:1 "<A Song of degrees of David> Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me."

Proverbs 25:6,7.

Matthew 18:1-4 "At the same time came the disciples unto Emmanuel, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Emmanuel called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them and said, Verily I say unto you, except you be converted.(original 'a turning', a change, which is what the word 'repent' means, a decision to change).and become as little children you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.(the spiritual realm of the Creator). Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child the same is greatest.(humility gives one maturity).in the kingdom of heaven." 1Peter 3:4 "But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible.(the spirit in you), even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."

Emmanuel when on the Earth was humble:.Matthew 12:20 "A bruised reed shall he not break and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.".Abbott's Illustrated New Testament:."The bruised reed and smoking flax are emblems of helplessness, dejection and sorrow. The images are expressive of the mildness and gentleness with which Emmanuel instills truth into the minds of his followers and of the tender care which he exercises in sustaining the weak, restoring the fallen and raising the dejected and desponding. 'Till he send forth judgment unto victory' is till the truth which he proclaims is victorious.".Eclectic Notes:."It took time and patience and the willingness to take pains to make anything useful out of a bruised reed or a smoking wick. Most of us regard the world's down and outs as not worth troubling ourselves over. We do not see how anything can be made of them. But love and care and patience can do wonders and that is what the prophet is talking about. Emmanuel will persevere to the end. He will persist until he brings out justice into victory.".Four Fold Gospel:."Flax was then used where we now use cotton, as wicking for lamps. Imperfection in the fiber of it would cause it to smoke. A violent man, irritated by the fumes of the smoking wick, would put it out and cast it from him. But the Lord's servant would patiently fan it to flames. The statement that he would not break these bruised reeds, nor quench this smoking flax, was an emphatic declaration, by contrast, that he would heal their bruises and fan their dying energies and resolutions into a flame, until he sent forth judgment unto victory, that is, until the gospel, the authoritative announcement of the divine purpose or will, shall be sent forth and advanced to its final triumph. Christ shall show patient mercy and forbearance until the gospel shall practically exclude the need of it, by triumphing over opposition so as to bring about universal righteousness."

Humanity comes here to Earth with an ego, a necessary thing for awhile. But because of the ego, man can become increasingly averse to humility, unless he or she has had parents who brought him or her up to see what's good and what's not.

Humility is a very necessary spiritual quality, as it's the meek who'll inherit the better world:.Matthew 5:5. Humility involves being kind to others, respecting them and honoring in your heart, the spirit that made them, knowing also it's the same spirit that you too came from. The east Indians have a word for that. It's namaste.

It seems to be the ego is this built in desire for greatness that brought us here in the first place. Where did it come from? And because of that, on our own we never would find the greatness we can have in Christ, because the ego, as it unfolds as we grow from childhood, leads us in the other direction, the direction toward the 'world', the common life of being on Earth. So God alerts us first and awakens us.somewhat later.in life after we've had enough of the negatives we've experience here.

From here we can move into a higher consciousness than the ego ever could provide. A decision to do so and to learn about it, starts one on the road. And results can be instantaneous because in the realm of high consciousness there is no time, only presence. This means your presence in this realm of higher consciousness is right away and one stays there if the thoughts that brought him or her there, such as one's decision to be in this higher consciousness, remain. And they will remain if one feeds on higher consciousness thoughts, because your former thoughts if engaged in, will drag you back to mediocrity.

So, be alert to what thoughts you have at all times:.1Peter 5:8. If they lean to the negativity the ego is known for, change them to thoughts of the good things of God. 1John 4:6-8 is about being in the love of God.

God is always there, so you can act in confidence, knowing God never lets anyone down. God's always there to help you:.Hebrews 13:5. Your faith in that however, may be tried, so be ready for finding out some things about what you are really are like. It's all about being better. Why? But you won't be tried above what you are able:.1Corinthians 10:13. We don't know what this 'above what you are able' mark may be, but God does, so trust God.

Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, he it is that does go with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 "...be content.(doesn't mean you shouldn't do better and have more of what is available for you to have and that's health, wealth, love and right expression in life for what you want).with such things as you have, for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you."

Humility/meekness is not being harsh in manner:.2Timothy 2:24. There is no rest being around someone who is angry, frustrated and harsh about life, someone who is out to take away your peace:.Matthew 11:29; 1Peter 3:4.

Isaiah 48:22 "There is no peace says the Lord, unto the wicked."

Many wish the meek would hurry up and inherit the Earth.(Matthew 5:5), as the unmeek are making such a mess of it! 

Humility is wanting to change, wanting to be better and taking action to become better and this involves becoming selfless. Selfless doesn't mean one doesn't care for the self and instead sacrificing all for others:.Matthew 22:36-40. Selfless means one cares for others as much as one does for the self, realizing that we are all one. Being selfless is not having the mind one is greater than anyone else and therefore deserves advantages over others, but instead being of mind that we all are of the same God behind the scenes and that any one of us is not out to lord it over others and control and use them to advantage of the self and it's selfish purposes.

Humility is agreeing with the Creator when He tells you the truth about you, by showing you that circumstances you may be in, you are in because there is something you need to learn there. One can be in agreement and grow spiritually when in alignment with the ways of God?.Amos 3:3.

Humility is not being filled up with yourself. Humility is being willing and able to be of service, that of doing the higher consciousness things to help alleviate and heal the hurting all around us out there.

"In order to receive the Good, the Divine, one must be receptive, not having the head full of questions that they want to ask, because this cannot be understood with the intellect, only the heart."....comprised from Bruno Gröning quotes in the Schooling Letter, summer, 2018, pages 54,59.

Humility is esteeming.(esteeming also denotes not pushing yourself to be eminent, that is, the first thought regarding another is to serve and help in some way, to make oneself of service to another, rather than to see what advantage another may be for you; one is the give side and the other, the get side of life).others as better than yourself:.Philippians 2:3 ".....in lowliness of mind let each esteem other.better than themselves.

All souls are equal in the 'cosmic sea' underlying and supporting all that is. It's saying to recognize this. Though different 'on top', below the surface all is rooted in the same energy; like trees above the ground, yet all have roots in Earth. 

An individual having a higher consciousness is approachable and easy to get to know:.James 3:17.

A man or woman of a vacillating approach to life, is either off or on at times, as the ancient king Rehoaboam showed.

Underneath the atom we are all one. In the invisible world underlying and supporting this physical world, in this realm of the Soul, all is interconnected, all is one. We all have feet, arms, legs, stomachs, heads, eyes and so on. They are all faces, but they are mostly unique due to both the different nervous systems as well as the varying experiences we all have had.

On the surface above the invisible, we all live a somewhat  different life and have developed different emotions, from all having different experiences, but we all have experiences and different reactions to them and thus, we have differing nervous systems, but all have a nervous system. We all have faces, but each is unique. We all do much the same things. We all sleep, but at different times and at varying lengths. We all eat, but eat different things on different days. We all need bathroom times and all not at the same time. We need sunshine and for different lengths of time at different times of the year. We all need sex and here too there is diversity of position and interest amongst all of us. 

We all need social time with friends, family and others. So, in all the similar needs there is this unity and in unity there is also diversity. We've had different experiences, had different interests impacting us in unique ways. We've read different books, had different friends, drove different vehicles and went to different locations at various times. We are different expressions of the same 'ocean' and are its constantly unique waves which are always moving. The Creator does not want clones. We see different trees but they are all trees. Same with flowers, rocks and animals. We all have an immune system which repairs us if the body is injured; it reacts the same in all of us, but the repairs are different depending on injury. The multiverse is increasing in diversity, moving constantly from sameness.

Ephesians 4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness.(mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, inclined to be kind, tenderhearted, sensitive), with longsuffering.(patience), forbearing.(original is 'holding up' {encouraging}, 'sustaining', 'bearing with', 'enduring').one another in love." Romans 12:10 and.(*).

Some people feel that they must exemplify a peaches and cream lavish lifestyle to.command.the respect of others. Others, being not pretentious, gain respect through acts of helping, serving and assisting.

Paul was not hesitant to do menial things necessary to help. After a shipwreck Paul gathered some wood to fuel the fire to continue warming those with him:.Acts 28:2-6.

Commanding respect of others involves accoutrements such as one believes may be necessary. To such people wearing expensive clothes, using an expensive vehicle, staying in an impressive house, attending and/or possessing a club affiliation.commensurate with status important to them, possessing a fine boat, motorhome, etc., such things that say what one feels he is or wants to be in front of others. Things contributing to recognition by peers of the importance of one's position in life are what feeds the ego of many people. Many love such things others can observe as emphasizing one's superiority. All these and more, are important to those persons needing elevation of opinion in the minds of others. Such an attitude is likely to belong to such a person as this type you have encountered

Humility is not having to feed the ego through means designed to feed an overtone of superiority. One so susceptible usually 'stings' inside when another's idea is selected apart from his; when another is recognized above him. 

Humility is being able to function happily within the workings of whatever situation one may be in; being able to support another's idea, of course, as long as you're sure the idea is for the benefit of all.
   Zephaniah 2:3 "Seek you the Lord, all you meek of the Earth, which have wrought his judgment'.(or, more correctly.'work his judgment'), seek righteousness, seek meekness.(gentleness & humility). It may be you shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.".Isaiah 66:2.

One who trusts in his Creator can afford to be humble as he or she doesn't have to be concerned about phony impressions presented to others in order to gain favor for advantage:.Matthew 6:33. But, sadly, most prefer engorging upon worldy treasures including the pride of rank and wealth:.Matthew 6:19-26.

Humility is giving up designing things to make others think of you in some way that gives you an advantage over them for your profit, for your gain in some way.

Humility comes from knowing that all you need you don't have to manipulate for, as it all comes to you according to what you think about and are excited about as being true for you.

For most, their thinking misses the truth of their being.
   Most have not adapted themselves to the laws of the universe set up by this Great Infinite Creator to give them all they want. As a result, they try to become great with ways out of sync with how they really feel inside.

Humility is realizing that you have all of the powers of the Infinite One.(our Creator).through your subconscious by faith and have moved away from missing the mark.(original for 'sinning').by using methods out of the mass mind of humanity to get ahead in life:.Luke 18:9-14.

Giving up the dross that you truly may think of yourself, has to do with decisions you make. For example: If the Creator says that you are righteous by faith and worthy of blessings, you decide to stop thinking that you are not worthy of anything but trouble in your life, that no one will ever like you, that there is little if any hope but to keep going further in the hole.(depression).and that you feel bad because of this or because of that. Believing that way precludes what your Creator wants for you:.John 10:10. Focusing on your inadequacies is not looking at things of your life the way God looks at them.

To accept the way God looks at things, say some things aloud to yourself, like: "I accept the righteousness the Creator has given me." 

Emmanuel saw Himself from how the Father looked at Him.(Luke 22:42).and so should we. The reality.is.how God sees things, not how we see things apart from His opinion of us.

Humility involves not pressing upon others the impression that we are superior to them in some way. All that, comes from the wrong side of pride and is the opposite of being easy to be entreated:.James 3:17. Humility has to do with giving for the sake of others.(Philippians 2:7,8; Romans 14:7-9), perhaps after being motivated by compassion.

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