Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed (Romans 8:19 NIV).

Humility is not a trait that seems to abound in our society today. Everyone wants to be the top dog, drive the flashiest car or be the person others look up to. Words that describe the state of a humble person are; meekness, lowliness, self-abasement, modesty, servility and diffidence. The opposite to these are; pride, snobbishness, pretentiousness, pomposity, superiority, arrogance and disdain.

Not everyone regards humility as a virtue since when one displays a humble spirit it may be mistaken for weakness and then that person may be taken advantage of. Nevertheless, we are told by Jesus that the meek shall inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). But which earth was Jesus talking about? Was it planet earth or the New Jerusalem, the new heaven and earth to come? Or was this another metaphor about the attitude we must develop to be a part of the kingdom of God?

For me he was referring to the current earth. As humanity learn to humble themselves then we can work together to be better custodians of the earth and to all the creatures that rely on it for sustenance, food and shelter. The earth and creation itself is groaning in anticipation for the revelation of the children of God (Romans 8:19ff).

Let us who are called by God humble ourselves and develop a sense of being part of the bigger picture so that not only we can reduce our carbon footprint but we will also be able to help rejuvenate the earth.

Read Romans 8:18-26