Blessed Are the Humble: Learning Humility with Jesus

Hey, Carpooling with Jesus family, imagine if Jesus was riding along with you on your way to school. What kind of things would he share with you? What advice would he give? I'm Pastor Justin. Today, we're going to talk about something that might seem hard to do, but with God, we can do it. When Jesus was talking to his friends and everyone else was listening to him as he taught the Sermon on the Mount, part of that sermon was the Beatitudes. And he talked about something that confused people because they didn't know how to do it. Being humble. When I was a kid, well, a kid and as an adult, I was not too humble. Jesus had a lot to teach me. So today we're talking about humility, being humble. What does it mean? And why does Jesus say it's such a big deal? Let's buckle up and find out. In Matthew chapter five, verse five, Jesus said, blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Wow. That sounds pretty amazing, but what does it mean to be humble? Let's break it down. Humility is when you don't think you're better or more important than anyone else, even if you're really good at something. It means being kind and thinking of others and not always needing to be first or get the most attention. For example, if you win a game, humility is saying great job to the other players instead of bragging about how good you did. Or if you're really smart in class, it's helping a friend who's struggling instead of showing off your good grades. Being humble doesn't mean you're not special. It means you care about others as much as yourself. Jesus says, humble people will inherit the earth. That means God will give something special to those who live humbly. His blessings here on earth and forever. But here's the cool part. Being humble doesn't mean being weak. Jesus was humble. And he was also strong and powerful. Humility means trusting God and knowing we don't have to push others down to rise up. God sees what you are doing. He loves when you win or get a good grade. He sees it and we don't have to show it off. So how can we be humble today? It might look like letting someone else have a first turn or helping a friend without expecting anything in return. It could also mean not bragging when we do something awesome, but celebrating others and thanking God for your talents. Today, I want to challenge you to find one way to be humble. Maybe it's at school, when you work on a project, or at home, when you share with your siblings. When you do, remember that Jesus sees your humble heart and promises amazing things for you. Alright friends, that's all for today. Don't forget that humility means putting others first and trusting that God sees the great things we're doing. Jesus says we're blessed when we do that. And one day we will inherit the earth. How cool is that? I hope you have a fantastic day filled with kindness and humility. Remember, no matter where you are or how you listen, God loves you. Don't miss tomorrow's episode of Carpooling with Jesus, where we turn every car ride into a faith filled moment. Parents, if you enjoy this podcast, share with your parent friends so they can turn their car rides into faith filled moments too. Here's today's question. Try and answer it before you get out of the car. Why do you think Jesus says it's a blessing to be humble and put others first?