SEEC Magazine
25
February/March 2012
Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and show Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son give life to whom He will. For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, THAT ALL SHOULD HONOR THE SON JUST AS THEY HONOR THE FATHER. HE WHO DOES NOT HONOR THE SON DOES NOT HONOR THE FATHER WHO SENT HIM." During the first week of the year, the Lord began to speak to me concerning Honor! Prov. 15:33- The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. THERE CAN BE NO HONOR GIVEN IF THERE IS NO HUMILITY. WHAT IS TRUE HUMILITY? Well, it must begin with the FEAR OF THE LORD! Prov. 9:10- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Because we have not perceived the knowledge of the Father, we have not understood humility. Humility is not about appearing weak or how we respond to people externally, it is truly having an "humble mind." Apostle Paul said in Acts 20:17-"serving the Lord with all humility..." The biblical meaning of humility is "modesty, lowliness, humble-mindedness, a sense of moral insignificance, and a humble attitude of unselfish concern for the welfare of others." It is a total absence of arrogance, conceit, and haughtiness. These are the attitudes of Christ found in Phil. 2:5-7a- "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made (emptied Himself of His privileges) Himself of no reputation..." Understanding the relationship in the Godhead between the Father and Son is a key element to understanding relationships in the body of Christ. We have little honor because of a lack of humility. We have not wisdom because of a lack of the fear of the LORD! Isa. 33:6- Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, the strength of salvation; The fear of the LORD is His treasure. That which we treasure, we will honor. Jesus said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mt. 6:21) When we understand that this time is about the unveiling of the Father, we will see why the Father honors the Son, because it is the Son that reveals the Father! But if Jesus had not emptied Himself and humbled Himself, He could not have done the will of the Father! Now I would like to bring the emphasis of humility and honor to ministry relationships in the body of Christ. Paul addresses this in Eph.4:1-3- I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which