Tag: humility

The strength of humility

November 14, 2016 | 16 comments

“Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you.” ~ Colossians 3:13, The Message We don’t have to come out on top of every argument we have with

Are you living as God-like as possible?

September 5, 2016 | 13 comments

“When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.” ~ Proverbs 16:7, MSG It seems like backward reasoning, but it often happens. Those who you believe oppose you, may actually respect you because of

Humble the human ego before the divine

June 14, 2016 | 9 comments

“Know-it-alls don’t like being told what to do; they avoid the company of wise men and women.” ~ Proverbs 15:12, MSG Let God be the “know-it-all” in your life. He will keep you on a much safer and wiser course

Humility gets you out of the way

June 3, 2016 | 8 comments

“Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.” ~ William Temple

God is forgiving

January 26, 2016 | 8 comments

It was heart wrenching for me to read a story about a 15-year-old boy who cut off his right hand after being falsely accused of blasphemy by an imam in his local village. It was an ordinary evening prayer session.