I heard a story once about a parishioner who received recognition for being the humblest man in church. As recognition for being so humble, he received a pin. The next week the man decided to wear the pin he had been given. When they saw him wearing the pin, they took it away from him for being too proud. Go figure?!? The minute we think we are being humble, that is the moment when we stop being humble.
We are all given gifts from above... wonderful ones... unique ones. It is not those gifts that make us great, it is how we accept them. In Micah 6:8 it says "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." It's with God... not in front of Him, or behind Him... its WITH Him. Humility is not denying the power or gifting you have, but admitting that the gifting is from God and the power comes through you and not from you.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
-Saint Augustine
4 days ago
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" It is not those gifts that make us great, it is how we accept them."
Such truth in that line and such a hard lesson to learn.
I just caught up on your recent posts.
You are a fantastic writer. I really enjoyed reading them.
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