Nov 22nd, 2021: More on Humility

 


Sometimes we meet people who are full of themselves, and they turn us off. We might be more attracted to those who are unassuming despite their accomplishments. Humility is incredibly transforming, and not many leaders know how to do it well.


"Humility is not about thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less" (Rick Warren)


This quote is one of my favorite from Rick Warren. So if we don't think of ourselves often, we need to think about others more often. What does that mean?


When we take ourselves away from the center of attention, we are able to walk with others towards God. It is about walking with people through various circumstances of life without judgment and conditions.


When God is at the center of what we are about, we don't get offended quickly. We become more patient and understanding while waiting for people to discover what God is doing in their lives on their own. It is the freedom to embrace the journey without having to agree on the destination. That is an uncomfortable business for many of us.


When we are able to acknowledge that we possess nothing in this world eternally, we might enjoy giving a lot more. Material things come and go. Our relationships with God and one another will last. We might discover who we really are by thinking less about ourselves.


The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

~ Proverbs 22:4


The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.

~ Psalm 147:6

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