Read Luke 18:9-14
We have begun looking at the topic of humility by looking at two completely different people in almost everyway and seeing what their response was to meeting with God through prayer. Today let’s look at Jesus response to these two individuals. In verse fourteen we see Jesus response to these two men. Many would probably think that the Pharisee would be the one that Jesus praises, however in this verse you notice which man Jesus acknowledges as humble. Obviously the Pharisee was not reflecting humility as he approached God through prayer. Jesus points that out as He says, “he who exalts himself will be humbled.” Jesus on the other hand makes it clear that the tax collector is the one who found mercy and grace through his approach to God. For the Pharisee it was not about his love for God but rather his love for himself. For the tax collector it was all about his love for God and not himself. That is the difference and Jesus makes it clear that this is the heart humility. Question which one of these two men are you more like? Which one reflects your heart?
Father thank you for giving to us two examples of men who show us that humility comes from the heart not from the way we do this or that.
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