I would like to start out with this verse from Revelation 4 that explains our duty to God, "They lay their crowns before the throne and say: You are worthy, our Lord and God, to recieve glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." In the beginning of time when God created man in His image, He poured ever ounce of His own goodness and glory into the very soul of man, until man could handle no more. But this act of true love was not to give the creation glory, but rather to glorify the creator who knows and loves us more than we can fathom! So to express that goodness and glory that dwells within. We as His followers must present ourselves as empty vessels, so God can dwell and manifest His POWER through us. Everything I just explained equals H-U-M-I-L-I-T-Y! The place in life where our entire dependence is placed in God alone, understanding that the very nature of His creatures lie in the essence of Humility. It was the first seed placed inside you! Your entire relationship with God lies on this root! Humility is the only way we as creatures can know the Mighty Savior!
But remember the root that ruined our relationship with God? Think about the root of Pride and where it ruined the closest most intimate relationships between God and His Angels and God and His Men????????????????????????
Go back to the very first example before man was even created, when the Disgusting Pride formed inside the beating heart of Lucifer. That's where rebellion all started! Also think about the fall of man in the garden of Eden, where the slithering serpant breathed the poison of PRIDE down the throat our first father adam! This goes to show that in heaven and on earth the very gateway to hell lies within ONE THING the darkness of pride! Alot of times when I make this statment that Pride is the root of all evil, people want to argue with me that pride isn't the root and that there are other areas to point out. But I think God makes this quite clear throughout His word that Pride is the only real thing we are to avoid and Humility is the only thing we are truly pursue in Him! I mean doesn't that make your relationship with Christ much more simple and beautiful? God isn't as complex as we make Him out to be, He's really quite simple indeed and it is our duty not to lead but to follow Him and His ways. Know that understanding the concept between the Two Roots is so vital because if we don't have the basics here, it's really easy to get religious and decieved on what God asks of us, legalism and self righteousness may eventually take over your heart if these two principles are not applied!
So before I rap this blog up, I want us to dive face first into the restoration and reedemtion God provides for us! And for this the only place to go is
"The Cross", where the Son of the most high God layed down his life for the entire world! As the people of Israel screamed at Him, persecuted Him, spit on Him, beat Him beyond belief, Ripped the beard out of His beloved face, Jammed a massive crown of thorns into His scalp and nailed His hands and Feet to a Cross and as they did this our King said "Abba forgive them they know not what they do." That my friends that is the ULTIMATE act of Humility! We were lost by the first adams PRIDE and we are now saved by the second adams HUMILITY! Take this with you the rest of your days and cherish it. Present your body as an empty vessel before our God so His Holiness can dwell inside you till the end of days! Follow Humility because it will guide you, do not make the walk of holiness so difficult! Lean on the Father, Humble yourself daily before Him and He will exalt you above every mountain top.
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