John 5:19 (NASB)
“Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself…
John 5:30 (NASB)
“I can do nothing on My own initiative…
John 5:41 (NASB)
“I do not receive glory from men;
John 6:38 (NASB)
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
John 7:16 (NASB)
“My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
John 7:28 (NASB)
Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know Me and know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself…
John 8:28 (NASB)
… and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
John 8:42 (NASB)
… for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me.
John 8:50 (NASB)
But I do not seek My glory…
John 14:10 (NASB)
The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works.
John 14:24 (NASB)
the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

It has been said that Humility is the root of all holiness and Pride is the root of all sin.

Jesus was the perfect example of humility. God humbled Himself and became a man. He gave up everything and became nothing for us. We are nothing and yet we desire glory for ourselves.

Quote by Andrew Murray from his book, “Humility: The glory of the creature.”
“Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty and highest virtue of the creature, and the root of every virtue. Humility is simply acknowledging the truth of our position as creature, and yielding to God His Place. Humility is not a temporary sentiment, awakened only when we think of God, but the very spirit of life.”

Are you humble? Ask yourself, assess yourself each day. Ask your mentor, your accountability partner, your prayer partner. What we say and do gives others a clue about our state of humility. Others can see pride in us and they can see false humility too. Ask God and be ready for His answer.

Humility is a state of self that relies completely on God, allowing nothing of ourselves to desire renown for ourselves.  Our glory dies and His glory is exalted.

Always praying for the glory of God,