And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled

 

himself, and became obedient unto death, even the

 

death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly

 

exalted him, and given him a name, which is above

 

every name: (Philippians 2:8-9).

 

Humility is a quality of the recreated

 

human spirit that attracts divine favour

 

and promotion. It’s an inner ability—a vital

 

force—which enables you to respond with

 

absolute submissiveness to the Lordship of

 

Jesus Christ, through the Word of God.

 

It’s often expressed in action by the

 

willingness to take on the responsibility of service to

 

others, in loyalty to the Word.

 

The Lord Jesus lived a practical example of what true

 

humility is. First, He demonstrated His total submission

 

to the will of the Father as it is written in Hebrews 10:7:

 

"Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is

 

written of me,) to do thy will, O God." Secondly, the

 

Bible tells us in Philippians 2:6-9, that though He was

 

equal with God, He didn’t count His equality with God

 

anything to latch on to. Rather, He made Himself of no

 

reputation, took upon Him the form of a servant, and

 

became obedient unto death. For this reason, God

 

exalted Him and gave Him a name that is above every

 

name.

 

As believers, we’re to have the mind of Christ and

 

emulate His humility. True humility for us is to be

 

submissive to the Lordship of the Word of God. So

 

you’ve got to know the Word, and let the Word guide

 

your thoughts, words, and actions. That’s the way to be

 

submissive to Jesus, for He is the Living Word.

 

Moreover, 1 Peter 5:6 enjoins us to humble ourselves

 

under the mighty hand of God that we may be exalted in

 

due time. Just as Jesus was exalted for doing the

 

Father’s will, you too will be promoted from glory to

 

glory as you live in total submission to the Word.