Humble yourselves in sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10

 Prior to GPS, people relied on a map to get them to their destination. Sometimes it also required a stop at a service station to ask for specific directions. For many people, especially men, that was a humbling experience to ask for help. The proud and confident driver would often try to figure out directions on the fly, finding themselves even further lost and time wasted. On the other hand, the humble driver who sought assistance would get there without delay.

 Today’s verse in James suggest that if we come to the Lord with a humble heart, He will do everything in His power to sustain us so we can fulfill His purpose for our life. Proverbs 16:5 makes it clear that God can’t stand a prideful heart, it’s an abomination to Him. Pride gets in the way of our relationship with God. It’s like that prideful driver, who thinks he knows best and is unwilling to seek help. The same is true for the child of God, we think we know what’s best for us, even demanding God give us our wants, yet God has something better planned. And sometimes that better plan doesn’t always come in a neat package.

 If you want God’s best for your life, you must be prepared to humble yourself to the degree that nothing else in your life matters as much as God’s perfect will. He has a plan for your life and if you humbly accept it, you’ll have His undivided attention and resources to ensure your journey towards His end game will result in spiritual success.  What part of your life needs to humbly submit to His will?