My relationship with God is marked by reverence. Connecting reverence with humility is the starting point for growing that relationship. To learn more, read this blog post.
Some Basics
Guess what? Humility is an essential aspect of my relationship with God!
For instance, when I sow humility into my life I reap God’s grace, Proverbs 3.34.
That fundamental principle is repeated in James 4.6 and First Peter 5.5-6.
Christ mentions humility in the Sermon on the Mount. There, in Matthew 5.3, He speaks of being “poor in spirit.”
When I pursue a right relationship with God, and I’m merciful, the outcomes are a deeper faith and influence, hence life itself! Proverbs 21.21 paraphrase proverbsforprofessionals.net
The Precept
Humility suggests that I’m teachable. That is, I’m open to the wise counsel of others.
But, more critically, I’m sensitive to God’s directing in my life.
In fact, verses such as Proverbs 1.7, 9.10, and 15.33 all teach that reverence is the entry point into knowing wisdom.
Moreover, in Proverbs 22.4, humility and reverence pair to produce several benefits, including influence. That same pattern repeats in Proverbs 29.23.
As such, according to Proverbs 15.33, humility is a prerequisite to being influential.
The Outcome
Now, these dual traits of humility and reverence imply a teachable spirit.
Consequently, a willingness to learn positions me to become wise-hearted. Thus, to know wisdom.
Therefore, a learner’s mindset, paired with being precept driven, produces life outcomes such as influence.
The Book of Proverbs is unique as a body of leadership guidance because of the focus on reverence. proverbsforprofessionals.net
Apply This Today!
Humility and reverence are necessary for me if I’m to learn the precepts of wisdom.
When viewed through the time frame of the eternal, reverence is uniquely important as a measure of career and life accomplishment!
Ultimately, multiplication of my personal influence is a gift from God.
Leaders build influence in the good times by having a humble character. That influence, in turn, is what carries or upholds the leader during challenging times.