OH Lord It’s Hard To Be Humble (Lesson Three of Three)

We like to use our own standards when we measure greatness and more times, than not our standards and God’s standards are different.

This series look at Christ-like humility

Luke 9:46-50 NASB

(46)  An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

(47)  But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,

(48)  and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

(49)  John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us."

(50)  But Jesus said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you."

A person with Christ-Like humility accepts people outside their circle.  Maybe the disciples thought how dare this person cast out a demon is Jesus’ name.  He is not part of us.

Jesus said if they are not against us they are for us.  However, there is a word of caution: make sure you check everything out.  Matthew 7:15-21 tells us to beware, we will know them by their fruits, and not everyone who cries Lord will enter in.

Just because it is different does not mean it is not good.  It is kind of like ice cream.  Why does Baskin-Robbins have 31 favors?  They do it to get more customers.  People worship Jesus differently and the main thing is that He and only He is worthy of our praise and worship.

There are things Christians cannot deny.  It takes the blood of Jesus to save a soul.  Jesus is the Second part of the Holy Trinity.  Anything that lowers Him or puts men equal to Him is wrong.

Some things make Christians have different opinions.  How often should you take communion?  Should you wash feet?  Is it ok to speak in tongues?  I think we all have our thoughts on these and others.

Sometimes we need to humble ourselves and realize that God will use whomever he wants, even if it is outside of our circle.