With Humility Comes Peace and Power

“If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.”

—FRANCIS QUARLES

And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong.

—2 Timothy 2:24

Animosity is a wedge between individuals that opens a door for the devil to bring destruction. It is a negative emotion which complicates our lives and hurts our hearts and the hearts of others.

One of the ways to avoid animosity is to stay away from trifling, ill-informed controversies. When a person feels the need to always tell everyone what they think they know, they prove they really don’t know anything at all. If they did, they would know they need to listen more than they talk. The Bible says contention only comes by pride. That means people cannot fight and argue unless pride is present.

Humility is the doorway to a simple, yet powerful life, lived joyfully. Humble yourself under God’s mighty hand that He may exalt you in due time (see 1 Peter 5:6). Put on the same attitude and humble mind that Christ had (see Philippians 2:5). Humility values peace even more than trying to prove one is right. Humility is the highest virtue and a trait that must be sought ardently. It is also an open door to promotion and exaltation from God. A servant of God who avoids strife by being humble is someone who will enjoy a life of peace and power.