England and many other so-called Christian counties are facing moral and ethical decline and so 2 Chron 7, “ If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land and be attentive to the prayers offered”;is very relevant. I believe that Humility is a quality that is on the decline everywhere. Pride, arrogance, greed, self-centeredness etc are the defaults of our fallen nature. 1 Peter 5 tells us "God opposes pride but gives grace to the humble". (read also Mat23 v 12 and Lk14 v 11 and Lk 18 v 14)
Philip 2 v 6 reminds us that Jesus, made in human likeness humbled himself and was obedient to God even to the point of death. Romans 5 says it was the humble obedience of Christ that brought salvation to many.
Read John 13 of when Jesus humbled himself and knelt and washed his disciples’feet and told them that he was setting an example for them to follow. (ie serving others)
Read also Luke 22; don’t try for superiority, and Mat 18 v 4; "whoever humbles himself, who puts personal pride to one side, and is obedient even like a child is considered great in the kingdom of heaven".
Christ-like graciousness may seem hard to attain to but it is a very worthy goal. Seek first the kingdom of God, and His likeness, and everything else will fall into place according to Gods will and purpose for you
