*DAILY DEW 10/JULY/2023* *Practicing Humility* _Key Bible Text:_ *“Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."* (John 13:13‭-‬15 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ It is in the nature of humans to desires greatness. Men measures greatness by wealth, fame, achievements, power, etc. However with every measure of greatness and achievement, comes the default setting of humans to boast with pride. That feeling of satisfaction that comes with promotion or achievement also has a "follow come" feeling of pride! This tendency for example creates talks and phrases like "self made", "proud achiever", "proud of you", "proudly Nigerian" or proudly whatever. The more dangerous version of this trend, is that with growth of influence and affluence comes the rising tendency in humans to (love to) be worshiped and served. Some nurse these tendencies and desires secretly in false show of humility. While many throw all caution away and express their desire to be worshiped or praised and served. Some even go as far as inflicting pain or punishment on those who fail to worship or serve or praise them. Remember, Mordecai and Haman? (Esther 7-10) Even more pathetic is that humans, including those with nothing of striking influence or affluence also parade themselves with pride. It is natural. It is the human nature. Pride is human! Humility is divine. God desires a different template than what men desire and are prone to. For every true follower of Jesus, our path and style must be one of humility. Say no to pride! Pride kills. It is God's laid down standard, that the more we rise in life, the more we must strive to stay humble. In fact, with more achievements, we must deliberately do things that will punch and pinch our ego and force us to not only remember Christ's example, but to replicate and represent Him. With more success, with more answered prayers, with more promotions, with more money and influence, intentionally do things that will keep you humble. Create a system or habits that will push you towards humility and not allow you to sway towards pride. Humility is like moving against the current. So you must intentionally work at it or you will be carried away by the current. _MEDITATION:_ *"The greatest secret to staying humble is practicing service. Serve. Especially, serve those who should be serving you. It is not common sense because it does not make sense. But it is bible sense. The Jesus way! Let's follow. Will you?"* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JULY,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...