Humility
I proposed ending this write-up on the second part but the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to something invaluable - Humility!
I will be sharing with you how I discovered Humility as the third step through which the
Centurion amazed Jesus.
I earlier defined a Centurion as the leader of
hundred soldiers (warriors) in ancient Rome. That means a Centurion is a man of authority! For 'I am a man of authority' would have been
the word used by the scripture writers if it was this age but the scriptures in Matthew8:9:
‘For I am a man under authority’ this was my first discovery of his humility.
‘For I am a man under authority’ this was my first discovery of his humility.
The bible said 'a soft answer turneth away wrath'-
proverbs 15:1(KJV)
Can we trace humility to your responses? Can we
trace humility to the way you talk and approach other and even Christ?
Grievous words stir up anger do not forget!
After Jesus replied him in Mathew8:7: I will come and heal him, the centurion
even amazed me when he answered Jesus and said: Lord I’m not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof (verse 8a).
If it were to be you and
I you know what would have happened? We would have changed the subject to
Jesus Christ is coming straight to my house live! –Pride.
We
would concentrate so deep about we bringing Jesus Christ to the neighbourhood
that even Jesus will decide to go back abruptly ending the healing journey.
We are in the era where we carry Jesus in us- the Holy
Spirit and you know how you and I behave.
How have you used the Jesus Christ you carry? Is it
in Pride or Humility??
The
Scriptures revealed ‘the Lord resisteth the proud but he gaveth grace to the
humble – James 4:6(KJV)
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off – Psalms 138:6.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off – Psalms 138:6.
You might be thinking in your heart I’m a child of
the kingdom, bought by a price, made a son.
Yes, you are what you are and it can’t be taken away
from you but it can be taken away by you!
What is the essence of Sonship without Fatherhood (His
Presence)?
Pride
rids a Christian off the Holy Spirit and makes him/her think I have got the
Holy Spirit in my life keeping you from the knowledge that a christian can operate just the gifts.
Remember
‘it’s the gifts and callings of God that are without repentance’ not His
presence! It is through
humility you have his presence.
You do not seem to understand when He said to us...
‘Do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly
(Psalms 1:1).
A little leaven leaveneth the whole bread!
Pride
kills! It does not give you the clue of repentance not to talk of you obtaining
forgiveness.
Back
to the Centurion- Verse 8b: but speak
the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Amazing! He took God by His words;
he knew what the presence of the Lord is.
He
could brilliantly distinguish between the gift of the spirit (healing) and the
presence of the Spirit (His words) which a proud Christian can’t.
How
humble are you?
My prayer for everyone reading this piece is that
God give us the grace to humbly humble ourselves that He will be exalted in
Jesus name.
One king rules the kingdom, its either you or Him.
The Holy Spirit does not strife. John the Baptist
said I decrease that He (Jesus Christ) must increase. Humility! Do well to
decrease that He may increase.
God bless you!
Oluwatobi Oshunbiyi
Oluwatobi Oshunbiyi