587. Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.

James 1:11, Isa 40:8, Lk 14:8-9, Mt 23:10

We must not exalt ourselves. The height we thought we were will disappear like grass. Only the word of God will stand forever. (James 1:9-11, Isa 40:8)

James 1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

Isa 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

The only one high is Christ. (Lk 14:8-9, Mt 23:10)

Lk 14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Mt 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.