CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility:
for God resisteth the proud,
and giveth grace to the humble.”
(1 Peter 5:5)
King James Version

A characteristic of the believer is humility. The Bible teaches that we should put on humility, be clothed with it and walk in it. Therefore, humility is a decision of choice. Either we can decide to be humble or walk in pride and arrogance.
Humility is defined as “having a modest opinion of one's self; a deep sense of one's (moral) littleness; modesty, lowliness of mind.” This quality allows a person to celebrate where they have come from yet keeping in mind how far they yet have to go. This keeps one grounded and dependent upon the mercy and grace of God.
Humility is required for a successful relationship with God and with man. The opposite of humility is pride. Pride is ‘showing one's self above others, overtopping, conspicuous above others, pre-eminent’ or having ‘an overweening estimate of one's means or merits, despising others or even treating them with contempt, haughty.’ The scripture declares that God ‘resists the proud.’ This means that God stands against and repels a proud person. God hates even a proud look (Proverbs 6:17).
James 4:6 echoes this injunction to walk in humility and gives further insight. Not only does God resist the proud, but the person actually wars and fights within themselves because of their own lust and envy. They oppose themselves and do not receive answers to their prayers.
Conversely, God gives grace to the humble. We are to submit to God and to one another. We must be dressed with the cloak, or veil, of humility. While we can celebrate accomplishments, growth and promotion, we must always keep in mind it was not of our own strength and ability. It was simply and only by the grace of God. Furthermore, there is still more growth and development needed which require the same power of God to be effectually working in the life of the believer.
Humility is the first step to our land being healed (2 Chronicles 7:14). Do you have too high of an opinion of yourself? Or is it too low (false humility)? Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and he will exalt you in due season (1 Peter 5:6).