Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
True humility is inextricably linked to obedience. If God gives us instructions and commands and folks either deliberately reject openly or passively, it is a sign that pride still exists in the heart, for humility will lead us to accept whatsoever God says as final, even if we may not agree, or may have questions and concerns.
Therefore, any pious attitude which does not lead a person to ultimately obey God is not humility at all but is rather identified as being proud. As far as God is concerned, humility and obedience are two peas in one pod, and are inseparably interwoven, as can be observed in the following passages of scripture that pertain to the humility of Christ.
Any so-called humility that does not lead persons to obey God, is a counterfeit, no matter how pious and humble those persons may seem to be. When Christ was in the garden of Gethsemane, with the fate of this world was hanging in the balance, He asked His father if there wasn’t another way for our salvation to be accomplished. And since there was no other way, He surrendered to the will of His Father.
Matthew 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will but as thou wilt.
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