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But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Submit yourselves therefore to God.
James 4:6-7 ESV
Humble.
I'm good with that. There's something heroic and good and even celebrated (ironic as that seems) about being (known as being) humble.
That's an OK word.
But submit.
That just goes against my... well...me.
I just don't want to.
The word here translated submit is "hupotasso" to line up under.
When Jesus was 12 and the family went to Jerusalem for the Passover and he stayed behind teaching in the temple and his parents didn't get it cos he was 12.
But he submitted to them.
Lined up underneath.
Hupotasso.
Willingly.
Underneath their authority and direction.
Willingly.
James says willingly line up under the "Theos", the God of John 1, the God who created and sustains all.
Willingly submit to Him
And yes, that may well put me in conflict with me, because part of my heart doesn't want to submit to anything or anyone ever.
Today in God's grace, with God's grace, I willingly line up under the God of All Things.
#submit
#james
#Godsgym
#grace

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