Together in Christ: 'Keeping His Distance' — Psalm 138:6

No one can rival the one true and living God — His matchless greatness, goodness, power, compassion, grace, mercy, creativity, and faithfulness are unrivaled. God's majesty exceeds our human language to describe. Knowing that God cares for the humble while giving a wide path to avoid the proud should change us. God disdains arrogance, haughtiness, and pride — those who treat others as less valuable than themselves. ^[1]

Once we realize the truth of today's proverb, we should not be surprised at the people Jesus spent His ministry serving. He demonstrated God's care for the humble, lowly, and lost by serving them in His ministry. ^[2] The Lord also confronted and condemned those who were proud or arrogant and who felt they were above everyone else. ^[3] Jesus is our model, our example, and our goal. ^[4] We are to mold our behaviors and the way we value others based on Jesus' teachings and example. ^[5] Jesus achieved greatness by serving people and giving His life to bless all people, whether they were considered significant or unworthy by others. ^[6]

God will judge us based on how we embrace the values of today's proverb. The humble, broken, forgotten, and lost matter to God. ^[7] When we serve those who are left out and left behind, we are serving the Lord! ^[8] God will keep at a great distance from Himself eternally those who are arrogant or proud so they don't serve the disadvantaged. ^[9] Those who follow the example of Jesus and care for others will spend eternity in the presence of God! ^[10] Let's choose to associate with the humble and avoid the company of those who think themselves superior!