Humble Faith

Luke 7:1-9
"When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him asking him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." So Jesus went with them.
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one "Go" and he goes; and that one "Come" and he comes. I say to my servant "Do this" and he does it."
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

Faith of the Centurion

Aren't you amazed at the humble spirit of this army leader. His reputation exceeds him, yet he remains humble. He gladly places himself under Jesus authority and leadership. Yet, even so, he has a tremendous belief - a "can do" faith. He likens Jesus to a leader that simply makes the "command" - and it shall be done.

Why does humbleness produce such great faith? Because you place yourself under the order/direction of a higher one - you acknowledge you cannot do it all - yet, you know it can be done.

The centurion placed his value (vs. 1) in people, not in traditions or things. Thus, his FAITH was in people, not in a PROCESS.

God places tremendous value in each of us - thus, we should do likewise with others.

This value equates to a "can do" attitude.