| Yesterday's Bible Study |
Just before this verse was spoken, Jesus told a parable about a dinner party. He said that when choosing seats, you should pick the lowest place of honor instead of the highest. That way, you will never be asked to move down, but only to move up. He concludes by saying that if you exalted yourself, you will be humbled, but if you humble yourself, you will be exalted.
There are so many modern-day applications for this verse. In today's world, it can be really easy -- and tempting -- to exalt ourselves. When having a conversation with a superior at work, for instance, we can casually slip in our more impressive credentials in an effort to get affirmation. But Jesus has told us to be different: to humble ourselves and rest knowing that He will be the one to exalt us.
Think about it: Would you rather be the one putting yourself on a pedestal, or would you rather Jesus did it for you? Personally, I'd choose Jesus. However, we have to accept that the Lord often has different timing than we do. While we want to be exalted in the moment, He might exalt us in a week, or a year, or a decade. His timing is perfect, but it is often different from what we would prefer. |
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Just before this verse was spoken, Jesus told a parable about a dinner party. He said that when choosing seats, you should pick the lowest place of honor instead of the highest. That way, you will never be asked to move down, but only to move up. He concludes by saying that if you exalted yourself, you will be humbled, but if you humble yourself, you will be exalted.
There are so many modern-day applications for this verse. In today's world, it can be really easy -- and tempting -- to exalt ourselves. When having a conversation with a superior at work, for instance, we can casually slip in our more impressive credentials in an effort to get affirmation. But Jesus has told us to be different: to humble ourselves and rest knowing that He will be the one to exalt us.
Think about it: Would you rather be the one putting yourself on a pedestal, or would you rather Jesus did it for you? Personally, I'd choose Jesus. However, we have to accept that the Lord often has different timing than we do. While we want to be exalted in the moment, He might exalt us in a week, or a year, or a decade. His timing is perfect, but it is often different from what we would prefer.
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