Morning Reflection — The Cost of Humility

Real Talk with Leslene

This morning, I have so much on my heart. It feels like a mass of concern — not only for myself, but for the people around me.

I am reminded of the scripture that says:

“Let your yes be yes, and your no be no.”

And I am also reminded of something just as important —

to remain humble when you say yes,

and to remain humble when you receive a no.

There is a discipline in both.

The Bible teaches that people change, but Jesus never does. And that truth brings me to a place of reflection. Because I look around and I see how, in our moments of need, we reach out to people. And sometimes, those people are willing and able to help us.

But what happens when that help later turns into something else?

What happens when a “yes” becomes a “no”?

Or when a helping hand becomes a burden?

There are times when people help you, but later hold it over you — almost as if you are in debt to them, not just practically, but emotionally. And there are also times when we receive help, and once we are out of our situation, we forget humility. We become proud. We move as if we no longer need anyone.

This morning, my prayer is this:

May I never become that person.

May I never become arrogant when I am lifted. May I never forget the hands that helped me.

May I never lose humility when my situation changes.

Because the truth is — every single day, we need each other. But more than anything, we need God. And yet, I find myself asking:

Why does God use people to bless us, knowing that sometimes those same people may turn against us?

But as I sit with this, I feel the answer settle in my spirit…

It is for learning.

We are not just going through life — we are being taught through what we see, through what we experience, and through what we feel. So that when it is our turn — when we are in the position to help, to say yes, or even to say no — we do it with integrity.

With consistency. With humility.

Because what has happened before, will happen again.

And if we do not learn from what we have seen and experienced, how will we respond differently the next time?

How will we carry ourselves when we are the ones with the power to help?

How will we treat others when we are no longer in need?

These are the questions that matter.

When I reflect on Jesus, I see the ultimate example of humility.

When people praised Him, He remained humble. When people followed Him, He remained humble. And even when people turned against Him — when He was betrayed, rejected, and no longer loved the same way — He still remained humble.

That is the cost of humility.

It is not only humility when things are good.

It is humility when you are misunderstood.

It is humility when you are hurt.

It is humility when you are elevated.

It is choosing the same posture, no matter the season.

And that is not easy. But it is necessary.

So today, as I see people around me going through these things — as I remember my own journey — I choose to learn.

I choose humility.

I choose consistency.

I choose to let my yes be yes, and my no be no.

And above all, I choose to remain grounded —

not in people,

but in God.

Because He never changes.