Jesus Set the Pattern of Humility i AM "LOWLY IN HEART"

Jesus invited all those who feel tired and discouraged to come to him.  He said: "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls." (Matthew 11:28, 29)  Because Jesus was humble and mild, he treated imperfect humans kindly and fairly.  He did not expect more of his disciples than what they could do.  Jesus praised and encouraged them.  He did not make them feel that they were stupid or not good enough.  Jesus was not harsh or hard to please. On the contrary, he said: "My yoke is kindly and my load is light."  He meant that the requirements for being one of his disciples were not too difficult to obey.  If they learned from him and obeyed his teachings, they would feel comforted.  That is why men and women, young and old, being with Jesus.  -MATTHEW 11:30.

Jesus felt sorry for those in Israel who had a hard life, and he did all he could to help them.  Near Jericho, he met two blind beggars, Bartimaeus and his friend.  The two of them kept Jesus For help, but the people around them told the men to be quiet.  Jesus could have easily ignored the blind men, but he did not.  He felt sorry for those two men so he called them to him and healed them so that they could see again.  Jesus  imitated his Father, by showing humility and mercy to sinful  humans. - MATTHEW 20:29-34; MARK 10:46-52. 

Next time: Jesus Set the Pattern of Humility - "WHOEVER HUMBLES HIMSELF WILL BE EXALTED" 

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