The limbo. I have a feeling most of us have
played the limbo at one point in our lives. I know I played my fair share
of limbo at birthday parties and other events as a child. I typically did
pretty well because I’m so short, though I think if I tried to do it now I’d
hurt myself! Do you remember the saying that was often repeated during
the game? “How low can you go?” The object of limbo is to go at low
as you can and the person who does wins. Pretty simple.
God has been so gracious to us as, hasn’t He?
It is amazing to watch Him at work. God has given us all gifts and
wonderful opportunities in our daily lives and He desires for us to use those
gifts and opportunities for His glory. One thing I constantly have to
remind myself is that, in the midst of all God is doing, it is also
absolutely vital that we go as low as we can go. I know, some of you just
went, huh? Let me explain! James 4:6b says, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the
humble." Sometimes, when things are going well, pride and
haughtiness can creep in, wouldn’t you agree? So in everything that has
happened and is happening in our lives, we must always
give glory and praise to God. Why? Because the moment we take
credit for anything, God will bring us low. In fact, the Greek
word for ‘opposes’ in this verse has the idea of setting oneself against.
Whoa, we better humble ourselves before God before He humbles us! Trust
me, I've been humbled by God--IT ISN'T FUN. :)
So how low can you go? Remember, God shows favor
towards the humble, those who keep their knees and face to the ground in
prayer, and their self-seeking accolades buried with Christ. Satan would
love for us to boast in ourselves, but we don’t win with God through a proud
state, no we see the unexplainable movement of God and experience sweet
communion with Him through staying as low as we can.
