ARE YOU HIGH & MIGHTY?!

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When I was in high school we called 
certain girls  Miss Uppity and Miss High
& Mighty.  They acted like they were better
looking and had more class than the rest 
of their class members.

The class system can be tricky. People 
have different standards for what 
determines if someone is " high 
class." It varies by what country you 
were born in, what  neighborhood you 
lived in, how much money you had, 
and what ethnic group you belonged to.


Reading the Bible verses about the
history of Jesus' birth should put people 
who think they are "high & mighty" to 
shame. Jesus could have been born in 
the most beautiful palace in the world. 
His parents could have been rich and
traveled by caravan with servants to 
attend to their every need. The donkey 
was their traveling companion. 
His parents could have stayed in a 
comfortable inn. Yet, Jesus was delivered 
in a barn with animals. His baby bed was
an animal feeding trough instead of a nice 
bed. Shepherds were approached by 
angels and given the Good News about 
Jesus' birth. This is amazing because 
shepherds were often considered low 
class. The Angel of the Lord could have 
approached people of a more noble 
profession. All of these events 
happened according to God's plan. 


The following scriptures demonstrate
what the phrase " humble beginnings" 
really mean:


LUKE 2: 7-14



7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, 
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 
and laid him in a manger; because there 
was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country 
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping 
watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came 
upon them, and the glory of the Lord 
shone round about them: and they were 
sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear 
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings 
of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city 
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the 
Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye 
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling 
clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel 
a multitude of the heavenly host praising 
God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on 
earth peace, good will toward men.


In 2018 I want to be more humble. I want 
to always remember to give thanks to God
for all of my blessings whether they are 
large or small.

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