" He understood, and he dared to preach, humility to
all. It is indeed the salvation we need. What is it that prevents people
from coming to that entire surrender that we speak of? Simply that they
dare not abandon themselves, and trust themselves, to God; that they are
not willing to be nothing, to give up their wishes, and their will, and
their honor to Christ. Shall we not accept the salvation that Jesus
offers? He gave up His own will; He gave up His own honor; He gave up any
confidence in Himself; He lived dependent upon God as a servant whom the
Father had sent. There is the salvation we need, the Spirit of humility
that was in Christ.
What is it that often disturbs our hearts, and our peace? It is pride
seeking to be something. And God's decree is irreversible, "God resisteth
the proud; He gives grace only to the humble." How often Jesus had to speak
to his disciples about it! You will find repeatedly in the Gospel those
simple words: "He that humbleth Himself shall be exalted; he that exalteth
himself shall be humbled.
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