MARRIAGE (PART 9): A HUMBLE HEART HAS MORE POWERFUL THAN AN ACTIVE LIBIDO

There is perhaps nothing more powerful than a humble heart.  Humility, the most misunderstood of all virtues, is the ability to accept and acknowledge God’s opinion and perspective in our lives.  This is where the power lies.  The moment we accept and embrace God’s perspective, we are endowed with the ability to share in His strength and am able to flow in His plan.  This level of empowerment is often missed in our traditional understanding of humility.  Typically, when defining humility, most would only associate it with being lowly in spirit, but this is incomplete. This is why far more attention is placed on the interaction of the physical attraction two people share. True humility, simply put, is being sensitive to God’s perspective in our lives.  This definition allows variety in our personality while keeping the emphasis on embracing God’s perspective.  Regarding this level of empowerment, Psalm 149:4 states, “For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.”  The surest way to victory is to embrace God’s perspective and that is that he “takes delight in his people."  When we know God’s love for us, we are empowered to be truly humble and our focus is sharpened beyond the temporary illusions that are often created by the longings of our libido. As we further strive to achieve and maintain a life defined by humility and a relationship that is filled with love, how does humility factor into this process? Listen in as we share our thought on the power of humility and its value beyond reliance on the longing of our loins.