Put on Humility

Did you know that the humble are happier than those who are not? I know, right? It might feel surprising, but it’s true. Do you want more happiness in your life? Strive to be humble. Research shows that humble people enjoy deeper relationships because they are generous, forgiving, and more accepting of others. As a result, they live happier lives.

Humility is being at peace with yourself and understanding your strengths and weaknesses so you have nothing to prove. Jesus is the best demonstration of humility. Despite having all the privileges of heaven and all the power that comes from being God, He chose to come to earth and limit his power by inhabiting a human body. Jesus did not need to keep grasping at the power of the Father because He knew who He was. Instead, He chose the path of humility by embracing the cross and dying the most excruciating and humbling death known to man. What an example!

In your life and mine, living in a world that continually calls us to be more and do more, Jesus calls us to embrace our limits and be humble. When we follow in obedience, let go of the need to be more, and instead humbly accept who He calls us to be, we experience greater joy than we ever thought possible. In the end, we live happier lives.

Pause and Reflect:

Who in your life exemplifies humility? How does that impact their relationships?

Pray

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for setting the perfect example of humility for me. Help me honestly view myself today, accepting both my strengths and weaknesses. Surround me with peace as a process and help me to let go of continually striving to be more.