At first, this verse reminds us of the good things God has given us-a remission of sins, a taste of His love, the knowledge and glory of who He is-and then reminds us that in order to keep having those things we need to call on the Lord daily, be humble, and stand steadfastly in the faith of that which has to come. It's pretty clear that all the good things are contingent on the remaining humble and having faith.
"Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to say you are, you are not."-Margaret Thatcher. I love that quote. Humility doesn't mean never being proud of your own achievements, but in this context is means remembering that God is gave you the abilities needed to acquire your achievements . In his eyes, your achievements don't mean much unless you give Him glory.
You also need to have faith, which in some cases is harder than having humility. I admire people who can "just believe" like it's a choice, but for many of us it's much more difficult.
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