How do we balance humility between the extremes of pride and self-deprecation? How do we accept the realities of success, money, even fame and power, and still live as Christian disciples? Is that even possible? Attaining humility can seem like a hopeless chase; we aren’t sure what to look for, but we know we should pursue it. The correct understanding of humility is the key to, well, everything. If we want to be successful in any arena of life—a job, marriage, our friendships, and most especially our prayer and relationship with God—we need to understand and live humility. Being authentically humble doesn’t require that we avoid success—it actually drives us to be successful. If you are ready to redefine humility and move beyond what you think you know, then it’s time to get started. Chasing humility is about more than fulfilling a set of rules; it is about finding out who we really are. Let’s get running. 8 Attributes of Humility to Shape a Christian Heart Being Authentic When we live authentically, we find success in our relationships because we can be who we really are. We become better leaders because we allow ourselves to be vulnerable rather than narcissistic. We grow deeper in our relationship with the Lord because we allow God to tell us who we are and we find freedom in that truth. Growing Confidence When we grow in confidence, we worry less about impressing other people. Our relationships improve because we care more about others than about being liked. We become more effective and successful leaders because we don’t base our worth solely in what people think about us, but in who God calls us to be. Our relationship with Christ grows because we walk boldly by his grace, rather than relying on our own merits. Being Grateful for Today When we are grateful, we stop comparing ourselves to others and are free of envy. We become better leaders because we aren’t chasing the next honor or accolade but are content with simply doing good work. If we recognize the many blessings that God brings us, we are continually in awe of his love. Loving Others When we make loving others our goal, we are free to give ourselves to others without worrying about what we are going to get. Our leadership style is marked by compassion rather than fear, and we can take the love that God has so generously poured out on us and pour it out on others. Giving Praise When we give praise, we are more open to accepting criticism in our relationships and as leaders. We can honestly stand before God as sinners in need of mercy. Empowering Those around Me When we empower those around us, we get to be a footnote in their story, and success becomes less about recognition and more about helping someone be who God wants them to be. Our relationships are grounded in humility, we share leadership with others, and we embrace the reality that God has chosen us as vessels to work miracles. Becoming a Mentor When we become mentors, we slowly reduce our pride and we pass on our knowledge so that we may one day be joyfully set aside, confident that we have helped someone grow to be better than we were. Breaking Boundaries When we break boundaries, we share our faith in order to help others become holy and discover freedom in Christ. We may even help change their eternity.
✔ Author(s): Joel Stepanek
✔ Title: Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (56 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1594718954
✔ ISBN-13: 9781594718953
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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