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“IAM...LOWLYINHEART” 33 that these men were humbly at work years, even decades, later. What about us? Will You Follow the Pattern Jesus Set? 20 Paul admonishes each of us: “Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5) Like Jesus, we need to be lowly in heart. How can we know whether humility is in our heart? Well, Paul reminds us that we should be “doing nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with lowliness of mind considering that the others are superior to you.” (Philippians 2:3) The key, then, lies in the way we view others in relation to ourselves. We need to see them as superior, as more important, than we are. Will you apply that counsel? 21 Many years after Jesus’ death, the apostle Peter was still thinking about the importance of humility. Peter taught Christian overseers to carry out their duties humbly, never lording it over Jehovah’s sheep. (1 Peter 5:2, 3) Responsibility is no license for pride. On the contrary, responsibility increases the need for genuine humility. (Luke 12:48) Of course, this quality is vital not only for overseers but for every Christian. 22 Peter surely never forgot that night when Jesus had washed his feet—over Peter’s own objections! (John 13:6- 10) Peter wrote to Christians: “All of you gird yourselves with lowliness of mind toward one another.” (1 Peter 5:5) The expression “gird yourselves” suggests the action of a servant who would gird himself with an apron to carry out menial work. The phrase might well remind us of the occasion when Jesus girded himself with a towel before 20. How can we know whether we are lowly in heart? 21, 22. (a) Why do Christian overseers need to be humble? (b) How can we show that we are girded with humility?
34 “COMEBEMYFOLLOWER” HowCanYouFollowJesus? ˘ When you are tempted to boast about your accomplishments, how might Jesus’ example guide you?—Matthew 12:15- 19; Mark 7:35-37. ˘ How might you imitate Jesus’ example in doing humble work in behalf of spiritual brothers and sisters?—John 21: 1-13. ˘ How might you benefit from Jesus’ example if you are tempted to seek prominence and success in this system of things? —John 6:14, 15. kneeling to perform his task of washing feet. If we follow Jesus, what God-given assignment could we possibly consider beneath our dignity? The humility of our heart should be visible to all, as if we were girded with it. 23 Haughtiness is like poison. The effects can be devastating. It is a quality that can render the most gifted human useless to God. Humility, on the other hand, can make even the least one very useful to Jehovah. If we cultivate this precious quality daily by endeavoring to walk humbly in the footsteps of Christ, the reward is wonderful to contemplate. Peter wrote: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6) Jehovah certainly exalted Jesus for humbling himself so completely. Our God will likewise delight in rewarding you for your humility. 24 Sadly, some think that humility is a sign of weakness. Jesus’ example helps us to see how false that notion is, for the humblest of men was also the most courageous. That will be the subject of the following chapter. 23, 24. (a) Why should we resist any tendency toward haughtiness? (b) The following chapter will help to correct what false notion regarding humility?
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