1 Peter 5:5b-7 (NIV)
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Reflection
What does humility and anxiety have to do with one another? Being humble might mean losing face, not being recognized for our achievements, admitting we’re wrong when we make a mistake, or realizing when we need someone else’s help. Humility stands in contrast to pride. In this context, pride is expressed by not looking to God for help or coming under His authority. As we read this passage, we realize that humility is very much intertwined with our anxieties. True humility means entrusting ourselves to God by casting all our anxieties on Him.
Responding to the Transmission
God cares for us tremendously. May we look to God and bring before Him our anxious thoughts and the things that worry us. Let’s pray to God for our practical concerns like finances, jobs, families and relationships. Let’s pray for the concerns of our church. Let’s also pray that we would be humble and be quick to turn to God in every circumstance.
