http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/growing-humility/
After reading this, it was a humble reminder of the life of Jesus' life. It was not at all like the way most of us Americans live. "Yolo"? Living for the next best thing? Grass is greener on the other side? Looking for the next promotion? Being well-liked? Next vacation and food spot? But He lived a humble life to the point of death and taking in the wrath of God. And what is our life? He lived in humility so that we don't have to suffer, but not so we could just have fun in life. I do think he wants us to have joy in life, but not life apart from Him. We can enjoy the vacation, promotion, food, relationship because of His humble life. But the goal in life is not these things in of themselves.
Bring My sons from afarThe goal is to love Him and glorify Him. John 17:3 I love because it reminds us that life eternal is about knowing Jesus. God says we will suffer and undergo persecution if we are followers of Him. So why do we or I live such as kings and queens as if God owes us blessings? He already gave so much, we just need to be thankful to have life, to be able to know Him, and He will give us blessings anyhow not out of obligation.
And My daughters from the ends of the earth,
Everyone who is called by My name,
And whom I have created for My glory,
Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.”
Isaiah 43:6-7
