Seek Justice, Love Kindness, and Walk in Humility

Have you ever thought about what makes you a good person? If you're like me, you just thought of a list of things that make you good. This list could include: I go to church once a week, I volunteer at the soup kitchen on Thanksgiving Day, and I pay my taxes every year. I would agree these are good deeds, but do these deeds make you a good person? 

In Micah 6:8, God reveals what actually is “good” and it is rather simple. However, it requires you to be honest with yourself and that you ask God to show you His standard of good.  

The first thing we see in Micah is that God requires justice. So what is justice? Justice is treating others fairly. You know the golden rule, “treat others like you would like to be treated.” Jesus would take it a step further in the New Testament and say, “love your neighbor as yourself.” So, ask yourself these questions: How do I love people? Do I love them because I want to gain something? Do I treat the Dean with as much respect as my coworkers? If the answer is no, then ask God to give you eyes to see people like He does.

The next point is to love kindness. This is an action. This is not just saying you love people, but showing people you love them. Now, I know words are important, but if a person’s actions do not match what they are saying then words become empty. Today, I encourage you to adopt this mindset, “let my actions be louder than my words.”

The final point is to walk humbly with your God. For you to walk in humility you must first admit and accept that you need God. Why? Because God is the only true standard of humility. He demonstrated true humility when He sent His son Jesus to lay His life down for us. Timothy Keller said, “the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.” The only way you are going to think of yourself less is by taking on the humility of Christ and walking in obedience with God. My hope is that you would confidently believe what is written in John 3:30, “He (Jesus) must be greater; I must become less.” 

Use the following prayer to be your guide today: “God, give me Your attitude. Help me to love like You in every situation. Help me to seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

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