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Post date: Oct 28, 2010 2:12:55 PM

"LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.” (Psa 131:1).

David here makes a statement of his humility that would be well for us all to be able to truthfully repeat. Nothing becomes a child of God like true humility. Nothing is more unbecoming to a saint than to be lifted up with pride. “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” (Prov 16:18).

The man who is lifted up with pride will soon find himself in water that is too deep for him. He will presumptuously take upon himself jobs which he can’t handle. He will always be restless and dissatisfied.

The humble man has peace within. He just does the best job he can and depends upon God to advance him. Thus David, the humble shepherd boy, is exalted by God to be king over Israel. Let us pray that God will make and keep us humble.