Each and every Christian character or life principle is very important to practice because without the given character or principle it is impossible to bring glory and honor to God.  But there is always that one, seemingly more elusive one that the entire human race struggles with and just happens to be the one that perhaps trumps all others, because of the very nature of its purpose.  Men of old struggled with it and men today struggle with it and then there are always those who figure it out and get it right and put it into proper practice.   Men like Abraham, and Moses and King David and many other men of God figured out that humility before God was the key to their success and their walk of faith with God.  Humility is one of those needs we have that we seem to be naturally resistant to. We seem to have a difficult time letting go of control, authority and many other things in our lives. We want to be the ones and we don’t necessarily want someone else to tell us how it should be.  But those things all come about because of a sin, an abomination before God that is called “pride”.  You see, pride is diametrically opposed to humility.  The two are at odds with each other and cannot work together and bring about anything, they are fighting against each other.  So as human beings, we are left with a choice, and everyone picks one of the two, whether it is pride or humility.  I share this to say that without humility, you will not agree with God, you will always stand opposed to God.  Only with humility can we come into a relationship with God and our Lord Jesus Christ.  Besides, God tells us that proud will be humbled and the humble will be exalted.   As you listen to this message I pray your heart is opened to the realization that we will be better off in this life if we live humbly and we will inherit eternal life if we walk humbly before our God.  May God open our eyes and hearts to His wondrous Majesty.