Is Humility a Teachable Spirit

James 1-17.27
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it — he will be blessed in what he does. If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Some Christians confuse humility with lack of ambition, but they are mistaken. The Christian in whom the "harvest of the Spirit" is being reaped may lack worldly ambition, but in the spiritual area of life, he is the most ambitious person alive. Titles, honors, distinctions, money ... his life is not controlled by them but by God. If these things are placed in his hands, they are seen as a trust a tool; they are not the things that he covets. For the true Christian, life comes to fulfillment in God not of things of the world.

Spent time focusing on what humility is not, then focus on what it is. "Humility," "is a gentle, gracious and submissive spirit."

James 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Humility is a teachable spirit — an attitude that recognizes one's own ignorance and a humble acceptance of the fact that without God's help, one cannot understand the depths or wisdom of truth. Every Christian who has a good understanding of Scripture will, to some degree, be humble, for those who approach the Bible with a proud and know-all attitude will find it will shut like a clam and reveal nothing to them.

Prayer:
O Father, give me a teachable spirit — especially in relation to Your Word. Help me to lay aside my own ideas when I come to Your Word, so that I might be able to learn what Your word says. Thank You Lord.

In the name of Jesus. Amen
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