We all want to be honored and recognized, and praised. It is the human propensity to want to be valued. However, honor can be something that causes one to be puffed up or boastful. It can make a person think more of themselves than they should. Paul is walking in humility, which leads to honor. Without humility, there can be no honor. Rick Warren says, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less." Hence, Paul demonstrated this in our text; he was thinking of himself less and focused on the gospel message, which is him thinking of others more than himself.
Humility will enable us to testify to the good news of God's grace. We cannot be effective in the kingdom of God without humility. The Bible says, "Clothe
yourself with humility" (Colossians 3:12). Put it on. Walk in it, live it, and be it. The fruit of humility is honor. The Bible reminds us that everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:11). In other words, humility brings honor (exaltation). In contrast, pride brings demotion and causes one to be humbled.
Humility is the fuel that causes men to rise in the kingdom of God. If we want to please God, we must live in humility. God bless you today as life’s
happening.
