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wage war with the Spirit of Christ. We will be ruled by one or the other. The empty
deception and philosophy of this world says that it is right to assert oneself. The mantra of
Satan is “Look out for number one.” In contrast, Christ told His disciples they must hate
their own lives, and die to the desires of their own souls. Yahshua declared, “The greatest
in the kingdom of God is the servant of all.”
Those who are ruled by the prideful spirit of this fallen world system will be abased
in the end. Being a daughter of God will avail the Christian woman nothing if they have
manifested the spirit of Jezebel. A notable truth is revealed in the details following Jezebel’s
death.

II Kings 9:34-35
[Jehu] said, "See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's
daughter." They went to bury her, but they found nothing more of her than the
skull and the feet and the palms of her hands.

Women in the body of Christ are likewise the daughters of a King. Yet, there will be
no honor for those who exalt themselves in this life. Yahweh will abase the proud.

Isaiah 2:12
For Yahweh of hosts will have a day of reckoning against everyone who is proud and
lofty and against everyone who is lifted up, that he may be abased.

Jezebel had her day of reckoning, and so too will all who follow in her steps. The Spirit
and the Word testify that if we will humble ourselves then God will not have to humble us.
It is wisdom to seek the low place, rather than to choose honor and position for ourselves.
In the Gospels we read a parable through which Christ declared this truth.

Luke 14:8-11
"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor,
for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who
invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then in
disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and
recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say
to you, ‘Friend, move up higher'; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are
at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who
humbles himself will be exalted."

Christ was not delivering a sermon on social etiquette here. His subject was not how
to behave at parties. Rather, He was presenting a teaching on the proper attitude to
manifest throughout one’s life. Take the lowest place. Do not seek to elevate yourself. Live
humbly at all times.
There is great application of this teaching to the life of the Christian woman. The
world would tell you to always seek the highest possible seat. Take honor unto yourself. This
is the attitude of Jezebel, the spirit of self-exaltation. In stark contrast Christ speaks the
very opposite. Take a lower place than you think you deserve. Be content with abasement
and humility. This finds great favor with Yahweh, and in His time He will exalt you. Many
years ago, a very godly woman named Hannah spoke the following words.