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July 14<\/p>\nJuly 14<\/p>\n
Playing the Fool<\/p>\n
Bible in a Year:
\nPsalms 10\u201312 Acts 19:1\u201320
\nGod opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.<\/p>\n
James 4:6
\nToday’s Scripture & Insight:<\/p>\n
James 4:4\u201312
\nMy most humiliating experience ever was the day I addressed the faculty, students, and friends of a seminary on its fifty-year anniversary. I approached the lectern with my manuscript in hand and looked out on a vast crowd, but my eye fell on the distinguished professors seated in the front row, garbed in academic gowns and looking very serious. I immediately took leave of my senses. My mouth dried up and detached itself from my brain. I fumbled the first few sentences and then I began to improvise. Since I had no idea where I was in my lecture, I began frantically turning pages, while talking a line of nonsense that baffled everyone. Somehow I made it through, crept back to my chair, and stared at the floor. I wanted to die.<\/p>\n
However, I learned that humiliation can be a good thing if it leads to humility, for this is the key that opens God\u2019s heart. The Scriptures say, \u201cGod opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble\u201d (James 4:6). He showers the humble with grace. God Himself said, \u201cThese are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word\u201d (Isaiah 66:2). As we humble ourselves before God, He lifts us up (James 4:10).<\/p>\n
Humiliation and shame can bring us to God for His shaping. When we fall, we have fallen into His hands.<\/p>\n
By: David H. Roper
\nReflect & Pray
\nWhat was your most humiliating and embarrassing moment? What good thing did you see come from it?<\/p>\n
Loving God, help me to accept humiliation if it in some way brings honor and glory to You<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
July 14 Playing the Fool Bible in a Year: Psalms 10\u201312 Acts 19:1\u201320 God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. James 4:6 Today’s Scripture & Insight: James 4:4\u201312 My most humiliating experience ever was the day I … Continue reading