Humility: The key to Coping with the Changes of Life

Humility: The Key to Coping with the Changes of Life!

“Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life. ”

George Arliss

According to Actor George Arliss, the one true wisdom, discretion, bit of knowledge, enlightenment, elucidation, light of understanding, and illumination one needs to cope with the various changes of life is to maintain a mindset of humility.

Whether it is a house going into foreclusure, not being able to pay rent, a car breaking down, a miscarriage, a lost loved one, losing a job, suffering from heart break, embarrasement, or hurt or betrayal from friends, co-worker or a loved one; changes in life can be abrupt interruptions that have a way of causing us to discover who we really are.

It is through being with out, suffering pain, and experiencing vulnerability that we discover what we are really and truly made of. It is when you are faced with choices that one sees where one's heart is once the decision has been made.  Will you curse God or Bless Him through it all? Will you choose to lie or tell the truth when under pressure at work?  Will you choose to sleep around for a promotion or trust God to elevate you? Will you choose to steal, sell drugs, look for a sugar daddy or mama to pay your bills or will you trust God? Will you cut corners, cut people down, or back stab your way into a position or let God work on your behalf?

At the end of the day the bottom line question is: Will you trust God? An humble person trusts God with everything. An humble person obeys the commandments and adheres to the voice of God.

When you are facing negative changes in your life, will you TRUST GOD?  When everything around you is dark and it seems as if there is no way out, will you TRUST GOD?  When you need more money to feed your family, will you TRUST GOD! True faith in God takes true humility. It's realizing that all that you are and this world is, God controls. When you trust God you have already come to the realization that you are NOT GOD. You do not know all of the things that God knows. You willl never sit as high or as low as He sits and because of that you will trust Him because at the end of the day God knows what is best for you.

Being able to live out faith in God shows true humility.
When you win the lottery, get a new appointment, job, promotion, get married, move into a new house or upscale neighborhood, and purchases a new car, what will be your response? Who are you really.  A wise person once said that it is not power that corrupts but it is the person who gains the power who is corrupt before they gain the power or even money.

When God elevates you will you Trust God! No matter how low or high Joseph was promoted or demoted His faith in God never wavered. Joseph's character was proven in His response to His brothers.

19 But Joseph said to them, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Genesis 50:19-21


After all that Joseph had suffered he was still able to maintain a heart of forgiveness. Humility is the ability to maintain God-Like Character no matter what one is experiencing. It is the ability to maintain peace with God, peace in your mind and peace with others whether you have or have not.

Paul states it this way: 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me Philippians 4:11-13


After Paul gives us true examples of humility in the book of Philippians where he has highlighted the death of Jesus Christ, his servant and himself. Paul states that he knows how to be at peace in his mind whether he has more than enough or whether he is lacking. This is what true humility is composed of.

Humility is the ability to be able to treat everybody with the love of Christ regardless of the circumstances including how they treat you. 

Jesus never deserved the cross, Paul never deserved imprisonment and neither did Joseph. However their character never changed while experiencing these harsh situations. God used these situations to not only elevate these men, but to also display His glory and change lives. When you serve God, even while mistreated it is so that God will ultimately get the glory!

So be encouraged Saints! No matter what you experience in life God is using that situation to show you who you really are so that you can do the necessary work to allow God to reshape and mold your character into what He wants you to be so that He can get the glory and praise and lives canbe changed.  God can do His part as long as you make the choice to allow God to show you your flaws. An humble person is not afraid to recognize His or her flaws, confess them and repent.

In order to cope with the changes of life in a Godly manner one must maintain a stance of humility by keeping a realistic view of oneself. Stop spending so much time monitoring some one elses character growth with out first monitoring your own. When one monitors their own growth, one will maintain a spirit of humility. If today has enough evil in it for itself with out worrying for tomorrow, so do your own issues and character flaws each day! So by the time a person gets through working on their own flaws in one day, they really don't have time for anyone elses.

So Be Encouraged to handle the Changes of life by maintaining a Spirit of Humility by trusting God, focusing on your own character flaws, and treating others with love and respect.

LET YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH THE LOVE OF CHRIST!


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