Humility Evades Destruction
In 2 Chronicles 12, we read about King Rehoboam who was the leader of Israel and he abandoned the laws of the Lord. He also led the people in rebellion against God and they also abandoned the laws that the Lord instructed them to keep. The King of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and he took the fortified cities of Judah. The Lord sent the prophet Shemaiah to the King and the people who gathered in Jerusalem because of the Egyptian King. Shemaiah said to Rehoboam concerning the word from the Lord, ‘You abandoned me, so I have abandoned you to the hand of Shishak’ (2 Chronicles 12:5).
The King and the princes humbled themselves before God and declared that the Lord was righteous. God spoke to the prophet and told him that he would not pour out his wrath on them because they had humbled themselves. They would serve the Egyptians but God did not allow them to experience utter destruction. Rehoboam was described as a King who did evil in the sight of the Lord. Nevertheless, God honoured his humility and allowed the city of Judah to experience good times.
There are other places in the bible where God speaks on the subject of humility. “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you” (1 Peter 5:6). God is honourable and honours his word above his name. Anyone who has a humble attitude will be exalted in due season. God does not want to be close to people who are puffed up with pride. I am not talking about a false sense of humility where you deny your natural abilities and accept less in life. The bible’s concept of humility is putting God in his rightful place in your life. Trusting in him and allowing him to direct your steps and remembering to acknowledge him and ascribe all glory and honour to his name.
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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