Absolute Surrender book report > 제자학교

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Andrew Murray wrote that “pride and humility are the two master powers, the two kingdoms in strife for the eternal possession of man.” This captured the main lesson of his book. What's interesting is that pride and humility are in constant fight inside of me. And, I should not think that I can win this fight. I have to be completely dependent on Jesus to help me overcome my pride. As God increases my faith I have become more aware of my pride and selfishness of my heart. In the past, I would say to myself that I'm a “good” Christian. But in reality, I was just blind of my prideful nature, and by God’s grace, I can now see how much I need to repent and ask for forgiveness. 

Below are a few excerpts from the book that caught my attention.

• “pride, or the loss of this humility, is the root of every sin and evil.”

It's interesting to trace back every sin in my life to my pride. This wasn't clear to me, but if I keep digging into the real reason I commit sin, it's true that it starts with my pride. Satan sometimes makes me feel good about my pride, which is why I need to be even more aware and ask God to not let my pride take over my heart.

• “Believer! study the humility of Jesus. This is the secret, the hidden root of your redemption.”

God sent His Son as a role model for us to understand humility. It's surprisingly simple, yet it's also very profound how just being humble gets me closer to God. 

• “This is the true self-denial to which our Saviour calls us, the acknowledgment that self has nothing good in it, except as an empty vessel which God must fill”

This reminded me how I need to truly empty myself, so that God can take full ownership of my life. And it is not enough to surrender one part of my life while I keep another part of my life from God's control. He wants full control. 

• “Humility before God is nothing if not proved in humility before men.”

I can think and say that I have humility, but the real test is when I’m challenged in situations where pride wants to take over. I’m born with a sinful heart, and I feel like every time God helps me to be humble before men, He is changing my heart.