Humility

Posted by Joe Thorn - 10/02/07

I’ve been going back over some of the classics on humility this week. Here’s a quote worth meditating on.

Humility is lowliness of mind, the opposite of pride and arrogance. It belongs to the essence of experimental religion. Bates calls it “the peculiar grace of Christians, the parent and nurse of other graces, that preserves in us the light of faith and the heat of love; that procures modesty in prosperity and patience in adversity; that is the root of gratitude and obedience, and is so lovely in God’s eyes, that ‘He giveth grace to the humble.’” A lowly spirit is the opposite of a lofty one. True humility is an inward grace based on a view of our own guilt, weakness, vileness, ignorance, and poverty, as compared with the infinite excellence and glory of God. It is one of the most lovely of all the traits of a child of God. It is opposed to all ostentation. It not only hides other graces of the Christian from the gaze of self-admiration, but it hides itself also. Its aim is not to be thought humble, but to be humble.
- William Plumer, Vital Godliness pg. 250

Have a great Lord’s Day tomorrow.

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  1. Love the new look on your site, Joe.

    Comment by Dan Barnett — February 11, 2007 #

  2. Thanks Dan. Just playing around today before Home Group.

    Comment by Joe Thorn — February 11, 2007 #

  3. hey there…. Well I stumbled upon your website as I was googling Gluttony…of corse it took me to your Seven post. You are an amazing writer and it is refreshing to see someone who has a love for doctrine and Christ! My husband will love your web page! And your post on gluttony was great. This has been a struggle for me and God has put a burden on my heart to help other girls with it. Its funny because I am not a big girl…by peoples standards they would never look at me and think I am a glutton but the struggle is on the inside in the heart. I am continuing to grow in it. It is like most sins, I am free but I fall and fail in this weak area. I have to keep surrendering it all to Christ

    Comment by Amanda — February 12, 2007 #

  4. Thanks for stopping by and sharing Amanda.

    God bless!

    Comment by Joe Thorn — February 13, 2007 #

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