The Most Lovely Christian

 The Most Lovely Christian

"Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart." (Matt. 11:29). Learn humility from Christ's humility.

For lack of humility, some angels became devils. Proud sinners are fit companions, for none but proud devils.

When men glory in their pride, God stains the pride of their glory. "The Lord Almighty planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to humble all who are renowned on the earth." (Isaiah 23:9).

The most lowly Christian, is the most lovely Christian. A believer is like a vessel in the sea: the more it fills, the more it sinks.

None live so humble on earth, as those who live highest in Heaven. See how one of the best saints looks upon himself as one of the least of saints, "Unto me who am less than the least of all saints," said the great Paul in Ephesians 3:8.

The most holy men, are always the most lowly men. The coat of humility, should always be worn on the back of Christianity. "Clothe yourselves with humility." (1 Peter 5:5).

If you do not keep pride out of your soul, and your soul out of pride - pride will keep your soul out of Heaven. "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Revelation 4:10, "The twenty-four elders fall down before the throne, and cast down their crowns before Him who sits on the throne." The only way of keeping our crowns on our heard, is the casting them down at Christ's feet.

Alas, sirs, what are you proud of? Are you proud of your riches, of your honors, of your relations, of your beauty, of your strength? Alas, alas! these are poor base things to boast in. Oh, go to the graves of those who have died before you. Are not their bones scattered, their flesh consumed. Are they all gone as a dream!

And where will you be before long? And will you be proud of these things?

"I hate pride and arrogance." (Proverbs 8:13).

"He is able to humble those who walk in pride." (Daniel 4:37).

~William Dyer~