True humility is a gift. I think it may be define as freedom at its finest. Jesus is our greatest example of true humility. In reality Jesus, along with the Father and the Holy Spirit created all things. Usually we consider people who create as the sole owner and propriators of the creation. In fact we have laws that protect their artistry and creation giving them complete rights to their work.
Jesus is creator. Even thought He deserved all the rights that come with His role, in humility He gave those up for love; a deep love for the created. The mystery is that Jesus laid it all aside in order to save and heal the world of it's sin. Jesus clung to nothing. He was completely free.
I am sure that He endured the flesh screaming for its rights. Instead, He said no to the flesh and yes to the Father and to us. This is humility.
As I look at my Savior, I long to be recognized with Him. Knowing I am such a beginner in humility, I have a vast distance ahead of me to reach the goal. Yet I have Hope with a capital H, because Jesus knows this struggle. He knew that everything was His. He knew His identity of being God's only Son. He knew His purpose. He resolutely set out to live His purpose. He felt every temptation. He was victorious over Satan's lies and schemes. He knew He could not make it without the Father. He relied on the Holy Spirit. He knew weakness and strength all at the same time.
Here's the clincher. He said that He would give us the Spirit to carry out His perfecting work in us. We must sit with Him, live with Him in the scriptures, work beside Him in our day, sleep in His embrace, awaken to His creation and turn our attention moment by moment to Him throughout our day. Then allowing Him to examine us and surrendering to His remolding of our lives, we can begin the slow transformation of taking on His likeness of humility.
Time, willingness, surrender, desire...these are all the qualities we bring to His capable hands. He promises to lead us on the transformational journey.
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