“Let us, therefore, humble ourselves, brethren, laying aside all pride, and boasting, and foolishness, and anger: And let us do as it is written.

“For thus saith the Holy Spirit; Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the rich man in his riches; but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord, to seek him, and to do judgment and justice.

“Above all, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, which he spake concerning equity and long suffering, saying,

“Be ye merciful and ye shall obtain mercy; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: as ye do, so shall it be done unto you: as ye give, so shall it be given unto you: as ye judge, so shall ye be judged; as ye are kind to others so shall God be kind to you: with what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured to you again.

“By this command, and by these rules, let us establish ourselves, that so we may always walk obediently to his holy words; being humble minded:

“For so says the Holy Scripture; upon whom shall I look, even upon him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembles at my word.

“It is, therefore, just and righteous, men and brethren, that we should become obedient unto God, rather than follow such as through pride and sedition, have made themselves the ring-leaders of a detestable emulation.”

Let Us Humble Ourselves

Humility is one of the things all great spiritual teachers have taught their students to practice if they want to advance spiritually. Today, however, few people believe in humility. With the rampant materialism we see all around us comes egotism and hubris. We see this especially in government and business leaders. Fortunately, that is starting to change as more people are being awakened to reality by the Light of the Sun of Righteousness that now shines down on us.

Let not the Wise Person Glory in His Talents

It is great to be wise, strong, intelligent, or even wealthy, but we must place the ultimate glory for all we have in God, not ourselves. And we must take care to use our talents and gifts to do God’s work on earth.

Remember the Words of Jesus

Jesus said that if we show mercy to others, we will obtain mercy. If we forgive others, we shall be forgiven. It all comes down to the rule which is part of all the major religions of the world: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The Just and Righteous

While it may not be that way now, ultimately, it is those who practice justice and righteousness. That doesn’t mean that we should be judging others. That is for God to do. It means that we should regularly evaluate our own behavior to determine if we are living according to the laws of justice and righteousness. None of us is perfect. We all make mistakes. But by regularly evaluating ourselves, we give ourselves the opportunity to improve. So live in humility, with justice, responsibility, and love for all. That is what Jesus taught. That is how God wants us to act.