Titus 3:1-11
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Now, what I like about this scripture is just how challenging it is. Show TRUE HUMILITY to the people you want to show humility towards. Oh wait, it doesn't say that at all. It says to show true humility to ALL MEN. Show humility towards everyone. And I struggle with that. There are some people out there that it is simply tough to show humility towards. They have a bad attitude and they know how to push the buttons that set me off... and I have a choice in how I respond. Do I show humility or do I respond in anger. I am afraid that I generally respond in the latter instead of the prior. and that is one of the reasons why I am doing this study: to become more and more humble.
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