Humility is such an elusive virtue. Once you think you have it, you don't, or you wouldn't think you did. You've heard the story of the boy who received the "Most Humble Badge" and had it taken away because he wore it?
God hates arrogance–because we haven't done anything to be arrogant about. Can you imagine a scalpel growing smug after a successful heart transplant?
Of course not. It's only a tool, it gets no credit for the accomplishment.
The message of the 23rd Psalm is that we have nothing to be proud about either. We have rest, salvation, blessings,, and a home in heaven—and we did nothing to earn any of it! Who did? Who did the work? The Psalmist says the Lord, our Shepherd, leads His sheep–not for ournames' sake but—for His name's sake!
This is all done for God's glory!
From Traveling Light
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