Feeling so ALIVE!! Yesterday, at Blaine Cub just down the road a piece from Cullman’s shop, I was just wrappin up my work day. My coworker hands me one last case of chips that has to go on the shelf at the complete other end of the aisle. I grab the case and head in that direction. About 3 or 4 skips to my loo later I catch myself. I had actually started skipping like a school child!! HA!!! I awoke today feeling FILLED with the Holy Spirit again and knew today to be another glorious day! Heard another gem on the radio a few minutes ago...”the problem with low self esteem isn’t to gain high self esteem. The problem is your just thinking about yourself!!” Our walk is to be without esteem of self. Humble. Enjoy the weather and the Son shining from within you! 😁
This reminds me of something I have been reminding myself quite a bit lately. I have to remind myself of this certain thing because I am prideful to my core. Humility has not been a characteristic that has EVER come natural to me. So, that something I have been reminding myself is this - whether in traffic, or in line somewhere, or wherever I am not moving at the speed I would like, or getting the attention I would prefer....
"You, Steve, are not more important than the guy that just cut you off - he is more important, he has somewhere to be that is more important than anything you have going on." (In genuineness, not in the sarcasm I am noted for :))
Scripture tells us to be humble - humility, like love is action. I can't just say I love my wife, I need to show it by doing what love does. Love is patient, not rude. If I love her I will take care of her - not insist on my own way...etc. So, if I am to be humble I need to sincerely think of others more highly than myself. Not in a false humility kind of way - but be truly humble.
Jesus washed the disgusting feet of his disciples that didn't have Nike socks and shoes - but wore open toe sandals. This is the picture of humility for us to follow - the King of kings washed the feet of those that are a few hours from betraying Him. He washed the feet of the man that would betray Him and be condemned for eternity.
If we are to truly walk in the footsteps of our King our first and greatest need is humility.
I don’t know if the struggle to be truly humble is rooted in the early years of always trying to be what we had been taught and had known to be “best” or what. I do know this. You are not alone! Humble is most certainly not a jersey I threw on and ran out to be Johnny Humble representing team humility. Traffic, waiting in line, you’re not doing it my way...yep. That’s me too!
Great words fellas! Couldn't agree more. I struggle every day with this very thing. Lord help me and thanks for the encouragment and spiritual reminders.