Agape is Humble

Humility is not looking down on yourself – it is not looking at yourself. The place in which you may expect to receive much grace, which you will need desperately if you are serving people, is in the humble place. Sometimes your authority to be in charge of a situation is not noticed by the people nearby, but is still being effective. It can be silent, but still be declaring a change or pushing back an attack by something unclean. The badge may be invisible, but still powerful.

Agape is humble. Paul was writing to the congregations in Corinth when he said that it is patient, kind, unselfish, doesn’t keep records of being wronged, rejoices in truth, it isn’t boastful or conceited. Allowing the Holy Spirit to manifest in my responses to situations will bring grace to me and to the situation. The humility of letting His way and His leadership be what is brought to the situation will free Him to give Jesus glory.

Humility is not shy or fearful, but can be silent and hidden anyway. Especially, it does not come from fear of being judged as proud by others. It is birthed in love. It doesn’t come from fear of failure at all – that caused Peter to sink in the waves.