The only humility that is really ours is not that which we try to show before God in prayer, but that which we carry with us, and carry out, in our ordinary conduct; the insignficances of daily life are the importances and the tests of eternity, because they prove what really is the spirit that possesses us.
Interpretation
True humility is demonstrated through our everyday actions rather than just in prayer.
This quote by Andrew Murray emphasizes that genuine humility is reflected in our daily behavior and interactions with others, rather than being limited to our formal expressions of faith. It suggests that the small actions and choices we make in ordinary life are more indicative of our true character and spirituality, serving as tests of our inner spirit and values.
In practice
In a motivational speech about character development, one could use this quote to illustrate the importance of daily actions.
God has a plan for His Church upon earth. But alas! we too often make our plan, and we think that we know what ought to be done. We ask God first to bless our feeble efforts, instead of absolutely refusing to go unless God go before us.
Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.
The root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it.
Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ, and expect great things!
Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God.
Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy Spirit, God Himself will fill it.
It is not that the meaning cannot be explained. But there are certain meanings that are lost forever the moment they are explained in words.
Everyone who observes himself doubting observes a truth, and about that which he observes he is certain; therefore he is certain about a truth. Everyone therefore who doubts whether truth exists has in himself a truth on which not to doubt.... Hence one who can doubt at all ought not to doubt the existence of truth.
The cross solved our problem by first revealing our real problem, our universal pattern of scapegoating and sacrificing others. The cross exposes forever the scene of our crime.
It's so kind of you to want to visit me in my loneliness. - The Wicked Witch of the West. Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking. - The Tin Woodsman Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.
Men have feverishly conceived a heaven only to find it insipid, and a hell to find it ridiculous.
We must not permit our respect for the dead or our sympathy for the living to lead us into an act of injustice to the balance of the living.
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