But I am happy to say that being broke keeps us humble and forces us to trust in God for everything. There are times when our faith gets weak and we wonder how or when God will take care of our needs, but then He always shows up right on time every time! We are so thankful that He hears our prayers and uses His people to do His work.
Here just a few of the verses in the Bible that talk about being humble:
Proverbs 16:19 Better it is to be of an
humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the
proud.
Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour
shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be
abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God
resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and he shall lift you up.
1 Peter 5:5 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 5:6 Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due
time:
