So the title of this is act justly, love mercy, walk humbly! I got that last night when I was reading my Bible and came across Micah 6:8, which says, "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Act Justly...This just really jumped out at me. We've been talking a lot at school about human justice with the issue of human trafficking. But what do I really know about justice? So I decided to look up in my handy dictionary, and see how they define the word....JUSTICE - to do what is right or fair based on morals standards. What are my moral standards??? And do I act upon them?
Love Mercy... Those are to words together that can both be very confusing! Love is something that we all want, and not just romamntic love, but unfailing and unconditional love that can only be received from God. Mercy is another one that I realized that I had heard used often, but did not know its true meaning. The dictionary say it is compassion shown especially to an offender or to one under one's power. A blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion.
I love mercy. It's something that God shows me each and every day. He calls me to show mercy to others, not just during the summer while I'm working with people in poverty, but to the people living in the dorm with me or sitting in class with me.
Walk Humbly... What does it mean to be humble? In Matthew 18:4 Jesus says, "Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."...Humility like a child? Children are completely dependent on the adults around them. They want to do things by themselves, but somethings they just can't do. We are told to walk humbly with God, to let Him guide our steps, and not try to do everything on our own. To not think of ourselves with someone with all the answers, experiences, or ability to do it all by ourselves.
I want to become a woman of God who acts justly, loves mercy, and walks humbly with my God!
