Humility is instinctive in small children. So is dependence—it’s humbling to be dependent on someone else. Small children are perfectly contented with and absolutely trusting of those who care for them. But by the time a child is in his teens, his parents, family members, teachers, and society have convinced him he must compete and win, stand out and excel—all in the interest of good self esteem, but is really just pride—until he believes he can do anything by himself.
For this reason Jesus says children are the best examples of the kind of people who are considered great in God's eyes (Matt. 18:4). God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
But thankfully, God promises to resist and humble the proud because He wants to exalt and give grace to them. Don’t be surprised when God brings about some humiliating experience that makes you feel as helpless as a child. It is His way of transforming you from world-wise, self-sufficient "adulthood" into a person of childlike faith.
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