A Humble Life Is Not A Small Life | Friday
Week 6 | Your Purpose Perspective
Listen instead of reading
Take a Moment
Ask God what He wants to show you before reading today
Read The Daily
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor (James 4:10)
I was listening to a podcast from an ex-North Carolina basketball player that played for the late great Dean Smith. He said something so good, that I hit repeat and listened to it a few times while I was driving. “Dean Smith was one of the most humble guys you’d ever meet, but he was also the most confident coach that I have ever played for” There’s a common misconception that you must ignore your needs, your interests, and your potential in order to be humble. You might think you should speak softly, keep your opinions to yourself, and never engage anyone or anything with boldness. But like we talked about yesterday, that’s simply not true! God put you on this planet for a purpose. In order to fulfill that purpose, you need to know that you’re worthy.
There are some amazing examples in the Bible of people who were both humble and bold. If they weren’t (like you), then they would have never fulfilled their purpose. People like Esther and Moses weren’t afraid to speak up. Esther humbled herself—praying and fasting for days—before breaking the rules, risking her life to do what she was called to do, and saving her people. Moses is described as being the most humble man on earth, and also became one of the most important leaders and liberators in history.
Just because God has called you to a humble life doesn’t mean He’s called you to a small life.
The Book of Psalms says He created your inner being, and that you’re wonderfully made. That’s not something to be shy about. Being humble is being confident in who you are and recognizing that you were created uniquely by a God who loves you deeply. Your story matters to Him. Take time today to think about the things that have happened in your life that can’t be attributed to anything but God. Maybe it’s a passion or gift you’ve had since you were little. Maybe your budget actually worked at the end of a month when it shouldn’t have. Maybe it’s a straight-up miracle that’s happened in your life.
Write these things down! They may humble you and give you more confidence in God all at the same time!
Prayer for the Day
God what are you showing me? What am I going to do about it?
God help me to see one person that I can serve through a kind word, random act of kindness, or simple gift today?
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Read The New Testament In A Year
4 x 6 Plan | Read: Luke 23:1-5 & 2 Timothy 1:8-18