“Mankind, He has told you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6: 8, Holman Christian Standard Bible)

We have been given clear instructions from God. These requirements have been given to us because we were created with the capacity to fulfill them. And these rules for life are those which serve us well individually and collectively. Humanity is uplifted and harmonious when we are obedient to these simple, yet powerful directions.

God requires us to live uprightly, conscientiously, with an awareness of what is right and just. This means we must and can consistently strive to listen for Truth, for what is the highest thought and behavior. We may err at times, but as we yearn to be better, as our motives are good, we advance and find peace within as well.

We must not only be faithful, but love faithfulness, as this verse says. It means that we are obedient to God, good, and that we do it without resentment or grudgingly. We can open our hearts to the joys of releasing ourselves to God’s grace and guidance. We can be thankful for what our faith gives us—not limits on life, but heaven at hand.

We are directed by God to be humble. This humility is the key. It means being willing to let go of our own ideas and control and to let God show us His way. It is receptivity rather than pride of knowledge or power. It is that childlike gentleness that brings uplift, healing, progress, and harmony for us, for all.

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