Humility

2 Timothy 2:24-26 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Most Christians understand our call to humility, that we do not think more highly of ourselves than we should think and think of others as better than ourselves. Most Christians appreciate that even though many find it hard to do.

In writing to Titus, Paul explains one area where Pastors (servants of the Lord) must be especially careful concerning humility. We must be humble when correcting people who oppose God.

Understand that; no matter how you slice it the Bible commands Church leaders to confront sinning Church members—those who oppose God. We can never just let sin slide in the Church. Some Pastors refuse to do it and that is a shame, but other Pastors pridefully come down on sinners like a hammer and that is equally shameful. Paul warns us not to do that. Pastors must confront those who oppose God with great humility.

Sinners usually do not know when they have been taken captive by Satan to do his will. So, it should always be the goal of the Pastor to humbly show sinners the truth of God in hopes they will come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap. Then God can grant them repentance. That kind of humility is a requirement for every servant of the Lord.

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie