I'm reading through Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney. These next few months I'm going to be posting what I'm learning NOT FROM CLASSES - but on a personal, non-academic level.
Introduction
- "I'm a proud man pursuing humility by the grace of God." We all can say the first part of that quote for sure - but can I truely say the second part?
- "God gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6/1 Peter 5:5)
Chapter 1
- Good to Great is a book that was written from 5 years of research on corporations. They found that successful corporations and managements have leaders who have two qualities. One is a drive - passion for their business. The second is humility or modesty!!! This did surprise me.
- "Humility draws the gaze of our Sovereign God." (Isaiah 66:2)
- "Contrary to popular and false belief, it's not 'those who help themselves' whom God helps; it's those who humble themselves."
- "Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness and our sinfulness."
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It's also possible to actually be humble, know it, and not be bashful about it. Jesus said he was meek and lowly in spirit. The bottom line is not whether you are trumpeting what you are doing. It's whether you are serving God and others. If you are a servant at heart, then you are humble.
-KSL
This is great Dan. Keep reading, and sharing! "He must increase, [we] must decrease."
-MJ
"He must increase, [we] must decrease."
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