we are looking at the 1st step to happiness that JESUS shared in matthew 5.3 (niv) when HE said, blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
when i'm poor in spirit or humble means that you don't have to be right all the time. and it's easier for you to say those two hard words, "i'm sorry" or the three hardest words, "i was wrong" or the other three hardest words, "i need help".
i don't have to fake it and pretend i'm perfect it reduces my stress and improves my relationships because i am humble enough to ask forgiveness.
it improves my relationships.
i find that when i'm full of pride i bruise very easily. i'm very sensitive to other people's comments. when i'm pumped up, trying to impress people, and someone says something that really shouldn't bother me, it hurts. it's like sticking a pin in a balloon.
on the other hand, i've discovered, when i'm walking humbly before the LORD and just being who i am, being honest and depending upon GOD, i'm almost immune to insults. almost nothing can hurt me.
i'm walking before the LORD with the attitude they may be right, they may be wrong, but i'm just trying to please the LORD. if you find someone who is very sensitive to criticism it's because they haven't learned this 1st principle of happiness: be humble in spirit before the LORD.
just a thought from the front porch…
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