Archive for the ‘ Humility ’ Category
“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” – Philippians 3:10-11 Most of us love this passage. Why? Perhaps one reason is because Jesus is an attractive figure. [ READ MORE ]
Bryce told me the other day that one thing he prays is that God would never grant him a position he couldn’t handle with humility. So either he never receives a position of tremendous influence, or he is granted tremendous grace to humble himself – his default has been to prefer the former. But recently [ READ MORE ]
There are a few things I dread doing, but most always feel refreshed after I do them: Fundraising calls Street evangelism Eating vegetables Working out Confessing sin Asking for forgiveness Concur reports There’s probably more, but this is good for now[ READ MORE ]
I now legitimately feel like I’m in my mid 20s. And hopefully the rest of my 20s will be as full as the first 3. Looking forward though, I long for three things: To know Jesus better. To be more teachable. To cease from comparison. It was a good first birthday in Hawaii though. I am [ READ MORE ]
More than anything, I’ve been reminded of my own wretchedness this past semester. How I am so in need of forgiveness, unable to save myself. It is truly God’s grace when He reveals to us our sin; for in these moments, He is drawing us nearer to Himself. And who wouldn’t want that? The Christian [ READ MORE ]
At our Edge Summit this past month, the morning devo speakers were asked to share on leadership lessons. Nearly all of them chose David as a prime example. Often we hear about how David is a man after God’s own heart, and how this sets him apart. Another thought I had one morning was how [ READ MORE ]
A perpetual struggle throughout my life, and one that has been magnified during my time in college these past few years, is being teachable. I think most everyone desires to be wise, but no one really has a yearning for humility. I love Tozer’s thought about wisdom from The Knowledge of the Holy, “Wisdom, among [ READ MORE ]
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