James chapter 4 is a great chapter to read to remind myself how little I am in the grand scheme of things. Reading about and studying about staying humble is interesting. We're taught that we are worth something "every soul is great in the sight of God", and I believe that. I know that Heavenly Father knows me personally and continues to want to help me, but at the same time, I am "less that the dust of the earth". Without Heavely Father, I am nothing. Pride is such an easy sin to give into, because there are so many forms of it.
I really liked the verse in James chapter 4:14- "For what is your life? It is even a a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." That verse reminds me of the object lesson I've had in sunday school while learning about eternity. The teacher takes a long string, then ties a know in it, and the knot it very small. The knot symbolizes my mortal life, and the rest of the string symbolizes eternity. My life is nothing but a "vapor" that vanisheth quickly.
That makes me want to make good use of the time I have here, since in the grand scheme of things, it's not very much time. This is the time I have to become like Christ, and by humbling myself, I am more open to how Heavenly Father can help me.
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