Timrufus
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” -1 Peter 5:6
Do you know of someone who likes to "blow cow"? The “blow cow” term is not a word found in any of the English contemporary dictionary. It is merely a literally direct translation from the Chinese expression meaning to boast or brag. But this Asian term of bragging here is somehow different from the western understanding of bragging. In my contact with children, some of whom I realize like to "blow cows", have exhibited slight sentimental of "low self esteem". Such that when they found something they thought was great, they were very much eager to tell others about it and with "great enthusiasm". But the woman at the well was different, when Jesus told her all that she had done, she went about witnessing for Christ. (John 4:28-30)
One website define the word humility as, "humbleness is a quality of being courteously respectful of others. It is the opposite of aggressiveness, arrogance, boastfulness, and vanity." We can be humble and yet speak with great faith. Jesus was such a man. He is God, but He submit himself under the authority of God The Father. We can be humble but "aggressive" towards his kingdom. (Matthew 11:12)
A humble person is a humble person, there is no such thing as "He's proud of his humility." But when we say someone is proud of his humility, we could be saying that this man has false humility and he didn’t even realize it! But one thing is for sure, the bible says, "...The LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts..." (1 Chronicles 28:9)
Sometimes I like to “blow cow” in front of my friends because it makes them laugh. They know there is no way I could use 1 banana and hit 10 gorillas at the same time. But you can boast in front of me for all I care. The important thing is, whether, your boasting is informative, or whether your "bragging" beneficially adds on to my knowledge and or understanding more (of humanity!)
The dictionary defines humility as “A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness”. And if all your boasting and bragging can humble me before my Creator and make me go on my knee begging him for more help and blessings, then that is true humility in us and for us. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. And the verse that follows is like this, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:6-7
Verse for Meditation: Psalm 37:1
Thank you Lord Jesus that you see each and every one of our needs more clearly than we know ourselves. Help us to understand one another in a more tangible way and to be truly able to appreciate what other appreciate. Help us Lord, to appreciate others just as we appreciate ourselves and we can then truly appreciate what you have done for us on the Calvary. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Do you know of someone who likes to "blow cow"? The “blow cow” term is not a word found in any of the English contemporary dictionary. It is merely a literally direct translation from the Chinese expression meaning to boast or brag. But this Asian term of bragging here is somehow different from the western understanding of bragging. In my contact with children, some of whom I realize like to "blow cows", have exhibited slight sentimental of "low self esteem". Such that when they found something they thought was great, they were very much eager to tell others about it and with "great enthusiasm". But the woman at the well was different, when Jesus told her all that she had done, she went about witnessing for Christ. (John 4:28-30)
One website define the word humility as, "humbleness is a quality of being courteously respectful of others. It is the opposite of aggressiveness, arrogance, boastfulness, and vanity." We can be humble and yet speak with great faith. Jesus was such a man. He is God, but He submit himself under the authority of God The Father. We can be humble but "aggressive" towards his kingdom. (Matthew 11:12)
A humble person is a humble person, there is no such thing as "He's proud of his humility." But when we say someone is proud of his humility, we could be saying that this man has false humility and he didn’t even realize it! But one thing is for sure, the bible says, "...The LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts..." (1 Chronicles 28:9)
Sometimes I like to “blow cow” in front of my friends because it makes them laugh. They know there is no way I could use 1 banana and hit 10 gorillas at the same time. But you can boast in front of me for all I care. The important thing is, whether, your boasting is informative, or whether your "bragging" beneficially adds on to my knowledge and or understanding more (of humanity!)
The dictionary defines humility as “A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness”. And if all your boasting and bragging can humble me before my Creator and make me go on my knee begging him for more help and blessings, then that is true humility in us and for us. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. And the verse that follows is like this, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:6-7
Verse for Meditation: Psalm 37:1
Thank you Lord Jesus that you see each and every one of our needs more clearly than we know ourselves. Help us to understand one another in a more tangible way and to be truly able to appreciate what other appreciate. Help us Lord, to appreciate others just as we appreciate ourselves and we can then truly appreciate what you have done for us on the Calvary. In Jesus Name. Amen.
