May 31

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. — Matt 18:4 BSB

You’ll never get a humble heart until it’s born from above, from the heart of Christ. Humanity has lost its true nature and, too often, has a demon heart. As Christians, God wants us to be simple, human, approachable, and childlike. The Christians who are closest to the Lord are the simplest. When we become stiff and proud, we are only good for display in a picture gallery, set upon a pedestal. But if we are going to live among people and love and save them, we must be approachable and human. All stiffness is just another form of self-consciousness. Ask Christ for a human heart, for a smile as natural as a child’s. How much Christ accomplished through simple human touches! He never would have reached the Samaritan woman if He had come to her as a prophet. Instead, He sat down, tired, and asked, "Give me a drink of water." All through His life, it was His simple humanity and love that drew people to Him and led them to salvation.