God’s forgiveness gives us peace and security, and therefore the freedom to grow in humility.

When we confess we gain a deeper appreciation of grace and what we have been saved from. It is at the cross that we understand most clearly that we are sinners, but it is also at the cross that we understand most clearly that we are deeply loved. Christian confession need not be overwhelming because the cross was sufficient for all our sins and we have been completely forgiven. Confess your sins regularlyĬonfession is a reality check as it reminds us who we are.

God-centred thankfulness helps us grow in humility, as it stops pride growing. Through thanksgiving, the gracious acts are remembered and the life of a person is thereby changed. In the constant act of thanksgiving, the relationship with God is nurtured. Thank God for one thing in your friend or your child, or in your spouse, your church or your local community. Thank God for one thing after someone has visited you, or you have visited them.

It might be that you have enough food, or the weather, or something that happened at Bible study.

If you’re struggling with feeling thankful to God at this time, try and think of just one thing each day to be thankful for. Whereas “ingratitude… one of the distinguishing marks of non-believers”. But we’re to thank God for that person, for the way he has worked in them. We can thank people for things that they do and who they are, and that’s important and encouraging for them. At every stage of our Christian development, and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is our greatest enemy and humility our greatest friend.

What does it mean to be humble