Reading: Proverbs 25:6-7
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. Reflection It is not often that we find ourselves in the presence of a king or noble these days, but this reading from Proverbs is still a valuable teaching for us. How often have we pushed to the front of the line to be closer to the important people? How often have we chosen the best seats while others had to sit in the back? And we have all had moments of thinking that we are better than someone else. The writer of Proverbs is talking to us about something called humility, which is defined as the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others. When we act out of humility, we put aside our sense of self importance and recognize that all are equal in the eyes of God. The apostle Paul writes, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,” (Philippians 2:3). If we bring together Paul’s words to the Philippians and today’s reading from Proverbs and see God as the king, then we can see that we belong right alongside all of God’s other children. We will be called to a specific place when and where God wants us to be. And no matter which seats we are placed in, God always values and loves each of us. --Rev. Karla Leiby Prayer O great King of kings, teach me to live humbly, placing myself no higher than others. Open my heart to see, learn, and serve wherever you place me. Amen.
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