The Bible gives us a simple prescription:
"If my people, who are called by my name, will HUMBLE themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Notice that God starts with humility.
That's not always easy for us. We live in a world filled with opinions, predictions, advice, and enough social media commentary to last several lifetimes. It's easy to think we have all the answers for our nation, our neighbors, and even our family members.
Then God gently reminds us, "You're not in charge. I am."
I've discovered that humility is a lot like vegetables. I know it's good for me, but sometimes I'd rather have dessert.
Unfortunately, one of God's favorite desserts is Humble Pie.
I've eaten more than a few slices over the years.
Just when I start feeling pretty confident about my health, my wisdom, or my ability to juggle life's responsibilities, something creaks, squeaks, or quits working altogether.
One day I'm walking on sunshine, and the next day I'm looking for my reading glasses while they're sitting on top of my head!
Humility reminds us that every good thing in our lives is a gift from God. Our health. Our strength. Our families. Our opportunities. Even our next breath.
Humility isn't weakness. It's recognizing where our true strength comes from.
Jesus modeled this perfectly. He said, "I can of mine own self do nothing" (John 5:30). If the Son of God depended on His Father, how much more should we?
So today, let's keep our hearts teachable, our prayers sincere, and our dependence on God strong.
And maybe -- just maybe -- we can avoid another serving of Humble Pie.
Although if God decides we need a slice, we can trust that it will be exactly what we need.
After all, humility looks good on every one of us.
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