And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5.6-7
People enjoy receiving recognition and praise. Humbling ourselves is not something that we do willingly. We like to feel that we are in control of our lives.
God cares about you. He wants what is best for you. He also knows how to achieve that. Peter wrote that you must humble yourself, something that many find hard to do. Many people find the thought of having to depend on someone else difficult.
Peter wrote that the way to humility is to acknowledge that you are not in control. You must cast all of your cares and worries on God. He has the solution to your problems and your heartaches. He cares for you.
When you submit to him in humility, recognizing that he is the one who sustains your life and not you, you will be exalted at the right time. You will have the recognition, praise and acceptance. It will not come from man, but from God. Jesus will call you to enter in to your eternal reward.