It's not about me!

I've had so many lessons on this lately! I think someone is trying to tell me something! I'm not afraid to admit it, it's helping me out by doing this! Here are some verses then I will explain:

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 15:3
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.


Proverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 

1 Peter 5:1
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."



Ok, so my point may be obvious. Be humble. I know what it means but I didn't understand. Let me explain. Even putting others higher than myself still left me waiting for recognition. Sometimes you sit there waiting for recognition. But even recognition doesn't last. Thing is, it is much better, and much more rewarding to let others take credit for things you have done (with the exception of being their doormat!). By encouraging others and showing them the good things in themselves in others, you are not only being a nicer person, but becoming a better person.

Like if I send someone a message that speaks to them, I would like them to reply so I know it was from God, and it encourages me. But I've learnt that sometimes I shouldn't get a reply. Sounds silly but it's not, because after a while you begin to subconciously focus on your successes. Even if it's God speaking to me, it's in our DNA to pull out the ME in the situation. Even if you don't mean to. It's just the way the brain works I think. Mine anyway. But if you don't go around being proud of yourself or showing everyone stuff you've done/ said, and let someone else, or let them find out themselves, then you get so much more out of it. You feel truly recognised and genuinely that the person actually cares. And you also let God do what HE wants which is awesome. And you get a real satisfaction out of it too. Trust me, I can think of an example of a situation a few months ago, I can't remember the exact details but I was waiting for recognition for something. But clearly what I had said to someone was satisfying enough for them to not need to say anything back to me. At the time I was like ok. Now I realise that was a lesson in the fact God was speaking through me TO them. He didn't need to reassure me, or give me any credit for it! So thanks to that person... God's noise is breaking through the airwaves!