HUMBLE BE - One Bread, One Body, 08/26/2023

Saturday, August 26, 2023,

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17
Psalm 128:1-5
Matthew 23:1-12

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HUMBLE BE
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." —Matthew 23:12

Jesus repeatedly commands us to humble ourselves (Mt 23:12). We humble ourselves when we:

• “do everything and observe everything” rightful authorities tell us, even if these leaders are hypocrites (Mt 23:3),
• keep secret our works of mercy, if possible (Mt 6:4; 23:5),
• dress so as not to draw attention to ourselves (Mt 23:5),
• take the lowest place (Mt 23:6; Lk 14:10),
• repent and go to Confession,
• forgive,
• apologize,
• wash the feet of other Christians to serve them (Jn 13:14-15),
• “think humbly of others as superior” to ourselves (Phil 2:3),
• look “to others’ interests rather than” to our own (Phil 2:4),
• are “poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3), that is, voluntarily choose to live below our means,
• empty ourselves (see Phil 2:7),
• decrease while Jesus increases (Jn 3:30),
• deny ourselves (Lk 9:23), and
• take up our cross daily (Lk 9:23).

“Seek justice, seek humility; perhaps you may be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger” (Zep 2:3). “You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: only to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8). Humble yourselves (Mt 23:12).

Prayer: Jesus, let me learn from You to be "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29).

Promise: "He will be your comfort and the support of your old age." —Ru 4:15

Praise: Only upon her death was Gladys' secret, faith-filled philanthropy revealed.



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