Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Some of the greatest people I know are the quiet, behind-the-scenes servants who faithfully serve God every day.
In our ministry, I get to see the “invisibles” often—the people who come to pray in an Upper Room before the service even begins, the tech and audio people who only get noticed when there is a mistake, the faithful assistants who edit, translate and upload our “Chamatkar Every Day” texts.
These quiet heroes are not interested in being recognised; they just want Jesus to be made famous!
Following Jesus is not about being recognised—it’s about being aligned with Him. Humility is the posture that keeps our heart centred on His will rather than our own visibility.
When I reflect on the life of discipleship, I’m reminded that Jesus never called His followers to compete for attention. He called them to follow Him. James, the brother of Jesus, wrote:
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. – James 4:10 NIV
This verse reframes how we think about elevation. God is the One who lifts. Our role is to humble ourselves and trust Him with the outcome.
Humility doesn’t mean diminishing your worth—it means recognising your dependence on God.
It means serving without needing credit, loving without seeking recognition, and obeying without condition. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less so that you can serve others more!
Today, we can choose to walk in humility, trusting that God sees, God values, and God will lift us in His perfect way and timing.
If you struggle with humility or would simply like to explore the topic, I recommend the ‘Humility is…’ Bible Reading plan written by Cameron on the YouVersion Bible app.
