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2008
Devotionals
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HUMILITY
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Standing there in
the isle of the lumber store he was ready
to fight for a piece of wood!
Really !
Well at least that
is what he said. As I remember it, it was
something like; "I'll fight you for
it".
?
?
?
WHO DID HE THINK HE
WAS?
A Little
Humility
Can Go A
Long Way
Your
 
This
is just some thought starting questions
to warm-up the thinking process before we
really get into it.
Have you met a
person who like the guy above thought of
themselves as being tough?
Or perhaps if it was
not the tough type then maybe it was that
they thought. Or they acted like they
were smarter.
Of course it could
have been something like, better looking,
better educated, better talented, better
ethnic heritage, better district of the
city, better clothes and the list could
go on and on and on.
What makes someone
want to present themselves that way?
Answering these questions will warm
you up for the training in the next
section.
Your
 Now that we're
warmed up let us kick into high gear and
really push our thinking and search for
some answers.
The 'Better Than'
attitude brings about feelings in others
where they see us not as a friend but as
a competitor. Competition and comparison
rises to take priority. Some friendships
can handle this if is for a short period
or only in one limited area of life. Most
friendships will fade or disolve under
constant competition and comparison..
Humility allows the
other person in the friendship to rise to
the top. Humility says it is okay for the
other person to decide, choose, lead,
plan, or whatever. Humility works well in
a friendship.
Does that mean, if
humble, you can never decide, choose,
lead and plan in your friendships? NO! In
a friendship there will be times when all
of these will be shared and you'll get
your share. Humility does allow someone
to take leadership, make decisions for
others and put into operation a plan.
When the humble person does so, she/he
will have done so with consideration of
the friendship, their own abilities and
what is best for the others.
 "In
The Ring" you get to test it out ,
put into practice what your workout
taught you.
Who would be your
opposition if you were to practice
humility?
Who would be your
adversary?
Perhaps your bigest
opponent would be within yourself.
Can you handle being
less than # 1 ? Would you in the
"sparring ring of your mind" be
battling with feeling great about
yourself even though not #1
Before we take into
consideration others perhaps our greatest
battle in having a humble attitude is
within ourselves?
Can you enjoy seeing
others succeed? Can you enjoy it if they
succeed before you or above you?
Do you still feel
GREAT about yourself when others do even
better?
 
* * Set Some Gutsy
Goals * *
I will, with
purpose, allow ______(add name in here)
______ to take priority and I will check
to see that my attitude and feelings are
joyful and humble when she/he does so.
Do you think you'll
need help and encouragement in this? Talk
with your parents, or pastor, or
instructor. We've been there and although
not perfect we can identify. It's hard to
be humble and we're still learning; so
perhaps together we can make sense of
this. Let's talk.
.
 Dear
God, The
proud and the arrogant don't get far with
you and wreak all their friendships here.
I want to learn to be a great friend; but
the part about humility is hard to
understand and to do. Please help me
learn and practice it.
.
Thanks.
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