Humble Pie – Saturday

Week 4 | IN – Being Loved More

Listen instead of reading

Take a Moment

Ask God what He wants to show you before reading today

Read The Daily

“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.  Though he was God,  he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges:  he took the humble position of a slave  and was born as a human being.” (Philippians 2:5-7)

Continuing our thoughts on gratitude and attitude…here’s a Question: 

What’s the #1 obstacle to gratitude?

Answer: According to Robert Emmons, the biggest obstacle to gratitude is a sense of ENTITLEMENT—the belief that the world owes you something. And, because you are entitled to all the awesome things in your life and “deserve” it all, there’s no reason for you to feel grateful. The remedy to entitlement?

HUMILITY.

The humble person appreciates the fact that life is a sacred gift. Do you?

The Bible claims that Jesus had complete power on Earth yet He chose to humble himself.  For those of us who claim to follow Jesus (and Jesus now lives inside of us), don’t you think we should ultimately be defined by our humility.  I love the quote, “Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, just maybe thinking of yourself less”  When my focus is not on who could or should serve me, then I can actually focus on who I can serve and how grateful I am to be in a place to do so. 

Don’t forget this week’s Chasing Epic Challenge is to slow down and take 5 minutes or more to pray.  The Epic Life app can guide you. 

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?

Make sure you complete the reading or comment today.

Read The New Testament In A Year

4 x 6 Plan | Read: Mark 4:26-41 & 1 Corinthians 10:23-33