He that humbleth himself shall be exalted

There isn’t anything more repulsive than pridefulness; conversely, there isn’t anything more attractive than humility. 

Unfortunately, our modern world, and America in particular, promotes being prideful and self-centered. Most people are just trying to push their way to the top, always focused on themselves and being over other people. If false humility helps them in their self-centered conquest, they will put on the act, yet in reality, most modern Americans have lost touch with what humility and selflessness are. 

We can count on the Bible for the solution:

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 

Being a fallen human means we all struggle with pride and selfishness in some measure, yet some of us are trying to follow the Bible and some are not. Some of us have learned the lesson explained in the shared verse and most of us have not. 

Our modern culture is a Satanic mindset that values material things and superficial accolades, rather than the values explained in the Bible. The majority of people are simply striving for carnal benefits, such as more money, popularity, status, bigger material objects, more expensive possessions, better looking mates, positions in charge at work, etc. 

Instead of laying low and only desiring God’s will, they are exceedingly ambitious to be the top dog in everything and over everyone! Using the dog analogy is poignant, as this is how most people act, like dogs rather than humans made in the image of God. 

Ye shall know them by their fruits.

Matthew 7:20

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

God is trying to help us through His Word, through the laws written in our hearts, and through our conscience, yet most people disregard this help and listen to the world’s wisdom instead. We can easily see what kind of fruit this is producing in America and the world. 

One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had is being homeless. I always worked during these periods of homelessness. Being down like this helped me see people more clearly; I was able to observe the world around me with a different perspective and see how people were going nowhere fast and with a false sense of purpose. 

I wasn’t jealous and bitter, rather I felt bad for people, as they didn’t know what they had and they were so caught up in living a meaningless life full of vanity and sin. I could see it in their eyes, their energy pulsating with self-centeredness and anxious ambition for worldly things. 

Of course, there are exceptions. When we are without worldly materials and accolades, we meet people who are sincere and real. Being down acts as a filter, to remove all of the false people and only let in the real. 

Obviously, many homeless people are also false, full of pride, addicted to drugs, thieving, and with bitter hearts. I didn’t associate with these types. 

 When it comes down to it, this world has nothing to offer our souls. Only our Creator has something to offer through His Son Jesus Christ. The most valuable things are eternal life, loving others, and loving God. Really, these are the only things that will continue on with us into eternity. Everything else in this world is temporary, so why be so prideful and vain about them?

Mark 8:36 

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Being prideful and self-centered is a false way to live, it is also meaningless in the end no matter who you think you are and what you think you have. Those who exalt themselves in this life will only eat rotten fruit here, and in the afterlife will find their souls destroyed forever — they shall be abased. 

Those who humbeth themselves in this life, will eat good fruit here, and in the afterlife be exalted in paradise with a loving God forever. 

Praise Jesus Christ, for He is just.