Reflection

“Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.” –1 Peter 5:5b-6

Prayer

God of the humble,

Your opposition to those who are proud seems like a natural consequence of pride itself. For we know by experience and we see every day how surely pride can destroy relationships. When we cannot see past ourselves and we leave no room for others, let alone you, we wind up secluded and alone rather than as you would have us: living in the joy of true community. Humble us today, in the work that we share and the ministry we are striving to perform. May we cultivate a community anchored in humility, where people are valued and wanted and know that they belong. Amen.

Call to Action

What does humility really look like in my life and ministry? Are there ways I can better “clothe myself” in humility in my dealings with others?