Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Philippians 2:2-3
Humility...
To say you are humble is really to make a false statement; You can't be humble and proud of your humility at the same time. True humility - putting others needs above your own - is something very few are able to accomplish, but all are called by Christ to live in a life of humility.
During this season of getting - our focus can be all about what we want and what we need and when we are going to get all of the stuff on our lists - but we have an opportunity to shift our focus from "the list" to what we can do for others. This focus shift can be each of our first steps toward living a life of humility.
With each step we take towards living a life of humility, we will begin to see our focus shift from the inward, self needs of our lives to the outward needs of those around us. Miraculously we will find that our needs will become less in the light of the needs of the world in which we live.
Humility isn't accomplished overnight; or in a week; or in a year; or ten years. True humility happens over a lifetime of days submitting individual desires and focusing on the needs of others.
When you truly achieve humility, you will be completely unaware you have arrived at your destination.
Scripture
Quote of the Day
Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.
Ken Blanchard
Question of the Day
Who needs to hear that you care about them today?
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