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Tag Archives: humility
Walk in Humility
Micah 6:8 (AMP) And what does the Lord require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]? Humbly, … Continue reading
Humble Prayer
Arrogance makes for a shaky foundation. “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” Augustine (354-430) Let’s build our nation on solid rock. Augustine … Continue reading
Humble Success
Posted in Building character, Spiritual architecturEcards
Tagged humility, Micah 6:8, obedience, Success
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Can I Be Honest?
I tend to take credit for the things I do well and blame God for my weaknesses (he could have tweaked my DNA in the better direction, right?). Romans 12:3 (NIV) Do not think of yourself more highly than you … Continue reading
Wise and Humble . . . and Really Old
Let’s go back 1600 years for this week’s advice: “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) I know of … Continue reading
Posted in Building character, Government structure
Tagged Augustine, humility, presidential candidates
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Healthy Dose of Humility
What do you think? Is it good to be humble? Humble? People will walk all over you You gotta have high self-esteem to get ahead Humility is good—in small doses We Americans are scarcely known for our … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 2 Chronicles 7:14, America, humble, humility
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What the World Needs
We need more Justice Mercy Humility Our courts are about winning, not justice. We want revenge, not mercy. And we look out for #1. Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged humility, justice, mercy, Micah 6:8
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It’s All about Me – NOT
In another place and time, a coworker suggested that our mutual boss needed prayer. It was true. He was acting more like a teenager than a manager. He was moody, arrogant and distracted. I took her suggestion to heart. But … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged humility, manager, prayer
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