But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Never use the message of the cross to crucify those you don't like, or the sword of the Spirit to attack other believers.

Sometimes you just have to extend a little grace to people. Not because they deserve it - but because we don't deserve it either.

When we measure ourselves by the life of Jesus, who humbled Himself on the cross, we are overwhelmed with the shabbiness, even the vileness, of our hearts, and we cry: Boasting excluded, pride I abase; I'm only a sinner, saved by grace. James M. Gray Egotism

Humility can't be bought at a bargain price. It's the long working of grace upon grace within the hurts of our hearts.

Humility can't be bought at a bargain price. It's the long working of grace upon grace within the hurts of our hearts. Humility

Although I know nothing against myself, yet I am not hereby justified,(4) because if Thy mercy were removed away, in Thy sight should no man living be justified.(5)

Mindful, then, of what we had read together, I thought of the two men who went up into the Temple to pray, and I knew there were no better words that I could say beside his bed, than 'O Lord, be merciful to him, a sinner!

There, but for the grace of God, go I.