Read the Book of Luke
Look at chapter 5:29-32. Here I believe we see Jesus displaying what it means to be poor in spirit. The idea of being poor in spirit is an act of humility realizing apart from God we are nothing. Jesus is eating with sinners or pagans. The Pharisees and Scribes would never have done this because they were above eating with sinners. They felt that if they did they would taint there self-righteousness. Jesus by example shows to them that everyone is in need of Christ spiritual healing. Jesus in this act of evangelism shows to us that fellowshipping with unbelievers is an act of humility. Here is a thought, what is the difference between you and someone who is unsaved? One thing, you know Christ as your savior and they do not, otherwise in God’s sight there is no difference. Now understand that even though Jesus ate with sinners, He did not allow sinners to influence Him. To often this is the problem and we have friends who are unsaved in need of a savior and we never tell them about Him. At that point you have allowed your unsaved friends to influence your life. That is not an act of humility but rather pride. Pride will keep you from telling your friends about Christ. Pride will keep you from living for Christ in front of them. So if your life marked by humility or pride.
Father Jesus was the ultimate example of humility. To often I struggle with pride and that keeps me from doing the things that I know I ought to do. Give me strength to overcome the pride in my life and live for you.
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