The Depth of Humility, the Example of Christ
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As we reflect on the days leading up to the cross, one moment continues to still my heart:
Jesus, on His way to Jerusalem.
He is fully aware of what awaits Him… betrayal, agony, injustice, and death. The road is narrow, and the weight of the mission presses heavy on His shoulders.
And yet, in His final public entrance, Jesus doesn’t choose a display of power the world would recognize.
He doesn’t arrive with the fanfare of earthly royalty. He doesn’t seek safety, control the narrative, or elevate Himself above others. Instead, He rides in on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and symbolizing peace.
“See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9
It’s such a quiet detail that we can almost miss its magnitude.
While kings showcased power from war horses, Jesus chose the animal of laborers, the lowly slow-moving and entirely unthreatening. He chose humility over spectacle.
This is who He is:
The King who doesn’t need to show off to prove who He is.
The Savior who stoops low to lift us up.
The Son of God who came not to be served, but to serve.
Jesus modeled humility in both word and action.
As He rode through the crowd, hailed by cheers that would soon turn into cries for His crucifixion, He didn’t argue. He didn’t correct their expectations, even though He knew they didn’t yet understand.
Because His mission wasn’t to win temporary praise, it was to accomplish eternal salvation.
“Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” Philippians 2:6–7
He made Himself nothing so we would know we are never too low to be loved, seen, and redeemed.
And this, to me, is one of the most staggering truths in all of Scripture:
The One through whom all things were created and in whom all things hold together (Colossians 1:16–17) chose to ride a donkey toward His death… so we could ride on His mercy into eternal life.
This is the humility of Christ.
And this is the humility we are called to reflect.
I think about this often in my own journey, especially during the writing and release of Sin the Great Joker. There were moments when I wanted to shrink back, unsure if the words would be truly understood, and moments when the need for approval tried to sneak in, hoping the message would be “well-received.”
But the Spirit kept pulling me back to this truth:
This is not about you. This is about Me. This is about carrying the message in the way I carried the cross faithfully, humbly, without performance, without needing approval.
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This book was written with the humility Jesus calls us to… in response to grace, and from a place of surrender.
And so, if you’re in a season where you feel unseen, uncelebrated, or even misunderstood, remember this:
Jesus knows the road you walk.
He chose humility not just to redeem you but to walk with you.
To be the kind of Savior who understands.
The kind who weeps.
The kind who leads you gently, even when the path is steep.
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29
As we remember His road to the cross, let us also remember His heart.
A heart that moved slowly enough to notice the overlooked.
A heart that didn’t grasp for position but poured itself out.
A heart that wore a crown of thorns long before it will wear the crown of glory.
Let us follow Him.
By simply being faithful.
By serving with reverence.
Because in His Kingdom, the last are first.
The meek inherit the earth.
And the humble are the ones He lifts.
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
—James 4:10
With gratitude and awe for the King who rode a donkey.
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
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