Posts Tagged ‘humble’
Humble Heart
There are so many times when my pride raises its ugly head and pushes humility out of my heart. I do believe that all sin can be traced back to pride. When I add “contrite” to my humility, then my position to the Lord is crystal clear. I am nothing without Him. I’m lost without…
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This word has an important word in most every part of its definition, and that word is “again”. The word Revive carries with it words like: restart, renew, return, rebuild, vigor, strength, restore to name a few. It is a word that has some life and hope inside its meaning. For example, I want to renew…
Read MoreJustice & Judgement
I think it would be a pretty tough job being a judge in our legal system. I could see where there are times that the case would be clear and simple. At other times, the case could be complex and difficult to discern and decide. There are also some pretty strong legal constraints and boundaries…
Read MoreHumble
I believe that these a humble person is not a “push over”. A humble person not full of self-pity. A humble person knows who they are and who they aren’t. A humble person is defined as someone who is “courteously respectful” to others. An arrogant person in contrast is “someone displays an sense of “self-importance…
Read MoreBe Generous
I recently completed facilitating Financial Peace University taught by Dave Ramsey. My wife and I had been through this class during the Great Recession in 2009. I had the chance to facilitate at our church twice this year. I am still processing much of what was in the last session. We changed the way we…
Read MoreHumble Crown
This thought is a bit of an oxymoron. People who wear a crown are not usually humble. People who wear a crown are often in a place of power. Homecoming queens wear a crown of popularity. Humility and power are not usually friends. Occasionally, there is a leader with great power and authority who is…
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