On Humility

And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he took a child and put him by his side, and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great." Luke 9:46–48 (RSV)

C. S. Lewis wrote, 'Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself, rather thinking of yourself less.' Each one of us is of infinite worth to the Father. We know this as He gave His only Son as our Savior. The precious blood Jesus shed for us is proof of the Father's love for us.

Because of the Father's love for us, we have no worries about where we stand in the Kingdom or the world. We may accomplish wonders by the world's standards, rise to the height of fame and glory, or spend our days in simple daily tasks. We rejoice in all as all serve the Lord, and it is a blessing to our neighbor.

Jesus, who humbled Himself to the point of dying on the cross, bids us take up our daily cross. Dying to ourselves, we can begin to live fully in Him, learning the holy forgetfulness of the world's standards. We then may see all we are and do as an extension of the Father's love in us.