Day 7: Humility

Colossians 3:12 (ESV)

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Reflection

Humility, from a worldly standpoint, is a modest or low view of one’s own importance. However, biblically speaking, it is recognizing our dependence on God and valuing others above ourselves with a modest, selfless attitude.

As we prepare every day to start our routine with important things like emotional and physical readiness, it is also important to prepare ourselves spiritually. The virtues we see in today’s Scripture must—by the power of the Holy Spirit—be included in getting our day off and running well.  The Apostle Paul is telling us, the chosen and holy people, to be clothed with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  This is shown by putting others before ourselves.  Jesus was a perfect example of humility. He didn’t walk on earth as a king, although He was and is the Son of God.  But instead, He came to serve others. He showed compassion for the lost and kindness everywhere He went and in every situation.

As we conclude the first week of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we remember Hannah and how she came to God in prayer, with humility as God’s servant, asking for Him to respond to her prayer, and in return, offering her son back to serve the Lord. She then patiently waited on God’s response. 

 Food for Thought

• During a time when you showed kindness and compassion to someone else, was the result a good one?  
• When was the last time you acted with humility, gentleness and patience?  Did it make a difference?
• How, through prayer, can you grow in this area? 

Prayer

Loving Father, we come to You, knowing that we can’t do this on our own. We need your Holy Spirit to give us the strength to live these virtues each day.   It is only through a prayerful relationship with You that we can live a life of Jesus-like humility.  Help us love each other as You love us. May we glorify You through a life of humility.  In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen!

Submitted by Damaris Chajon