Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
James 4:7-12
QUESTIONS:
- Is there any area of your life you need to submit to God?
- Who is the most humble person you know, and how does it inspire you?
- What circumstances and relationships in your life could use more peace, solutions, and ultimately humility?
PRAYER: God, help me to submit to you and draw near to you. Create in me a humble heart. Convict me of any sin and help me to walk in a posture of humility in all circumstances and relationships. Amen.
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