When God Humbles You

When God humbles us it often involves difficult circumstances or trials that tell us about our limitations and dependence on Him.

A few weeks ago my husband came home and gave me news that his boss had unexpectedly passed away. He went to work, went to help his son on his farm was not feeling well, drove home, and collapsed in his driveway. It was heartbreaking and my husband had worked for him for nearly 25 years.

We suddenly had no idea about our future. We had to wonder what would be done with the place where he was working. Whether his sons would keep the business open or liquidate it.

It was a wake up call for sure. We just got too comfortable thinking he would work there until he retired. Things can change so fast, one day someone you never expected to pass away is no longer there, jobs or careers can be lost. Everything can change in a blink of an eye.

God can humble us to foster humility and spiritual growth which can lead us into a deeper relationship with Him. I often wonder how people deal with these situations if they have no faith or hope in God.

When God humbles us it isn’t self-deprecation or low self-esteem it’s a realistic understanding of our place before Him.

It’s about recognizing our dependence on God’s grace and acknowledging that good things come from Him. Humility positions us to receive grace.

God humbles us in situations like illness, loss, and conflict to reveal pride and our dependence on ourselves.

God’s humbling is sometimes seen in His kindness and blessing which reveals our unworthiness and leads us to gratitude.

Humility is ultimately a gift from God. He takes the initiative to humble us and draw us closer to Him.

There are responses we should keep in mind when God humbles us.

Receive it with grace:

I was obviously upset when I heard of my boss’s passing away. I was in shock. I freaked out about it and wondered why. But in the long run, I accepted that God is in control, and I needed to trust God because of His faithfulness.

Repent:

Make sure you are right with God, if necessary take communion in your home and ask for forgiveness. Acknowledge areas where you need and change and turn back.

Seek God’s guidance:

Ask God to help you understand His purpose in the situation and grow from it.

Trust God’s timing:

Remember that God’s timing is perfect, and He will advance you at the right moment.