Another
thing we can learn from a garden hose is that productivity is connected with
humility. Think about it, where do you usually find a garden hose when it is fulfilling
its intended function? On the ground, and frequently in the dirt.
Scripture
makes that principle abundantly clear. Proverbs 3:34 tells us that God “shows favor to
the humble.” Proverbs 18:12 reminds us that “humility comes
before honor.” Jesus stressed the same principle. Matthew 18:3-4, Matthew 20:26,
Matthew 23:12, Mark
9:33-35, Luke
14:8-11, Luke
18:10-14, John
13:3-5,12-15. His disciples learned that principle. James 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:5-7. As
Sirach 2:4-5 put it,
“in the uncertainties of your humble state, be
patient, since gold is tested in the fire, and the chosen in the furnace of
humiliation.”
(A series of four images dealing with
this theme were posted on September 18, 2004 here,
here,
here
and here.
Images based on other water related themes were posted on September 12b,
October 1,
November 6,
7,
and 10, 2004.
A collection of scriptures dealing
with pride and humility can be found here.
Images about conforming/yielding to
God were posted September 12a,
18a, 18b, 18d,
and 23; October 3
and 3a, November 6;
and 21, December 8,
12,
and 15,
2004 and January 10d,
February 18,
May 11,
June 18
and 27; August 21
and 27;
and October 3,
2005.)
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