The Quiet Strength Of Humility

In a world that constantly tells us to promote ourselves, prove ourselves, and outshine everyone around us, humility can feel like a forgotten virtue. Yet some of the strongest, most respected people you will ever meet are also the most humble.

Humility is not weakness.

Humility is strength under control.

A humble person does not have to prove their worth to everyone they meet. They simply live it.

Think about the people who have made the greatest impact on your life. Chances are they were not the loudest person in the room. They were the ones who listened. The ones who encouraged. The ones who lifted others up instead of trying to stand on top of them.

True humility shows up in the little moments of everyday life:

Holding the door for someone.

Giving credit instead of taking it.

Listening more than speaking.

Admitting when we are wrong.

Those simple acts may seem small, but they carry tremendous power.

The Bible reminds us in Philippians 2:3:

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”

Humility shifts our focus from “look at me” to “how can I help you.” And when we live that way, something remarkable happens—people trust us, respect us, and feel safe around us.

One of the great ironies of life is this:

The people who chase recognition rarely find it lasting.

But the people who quietly serve others are the ones who are remembered.

A humble heart keeps us teachable. It reminds us that no matter how much we learn, there is always more to learn. No matter how far we go, we still need others along the way.

Humility also brings peace. When we stop trying to prove ourselves to everyone, we are free to simply be who God created us to be.

You do not have to impress everyone.

You just have to live with integrity.

So today, look for opportunities to practice humility. Encourage someone. Offer help without expecting recognition. Celebrate someone else’s success.

Those quiet acts of humility may never make headlines—but they make a difference that lasts.

And in the end, it is not the proud who leave the greatest legacy.

It is the humble.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 3/6

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

3/6–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/6– Success is never owned. It is only rented—- and the rent is due every day!

Story:

Scripture:

James 4:13-15

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Humor:

3/6–I tried to be normal once, worst two minutes of my life

Start Your Day Off Right Series 3/5

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

3/5–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/5–People are important!

Story:

3/5–Stop watering things that were never meant to grow in your life. Water what works, what’s good, what’s right. 

Stop playing around with those dead bones and stuff you can’t fix, it’s over… leave it alone. 

You are coming into a season of greatness. If you water what’s alive and divine, you will see a harvest like you’ve never seen before. Stop water on dead issues, dead relationships, dead people, a dead past. 

No matter how much you water concrete, you can’t grow a garden.  T D Jakes

Scripture:

Galatians 6:7-10

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Humor:

3/5–The drive-up window at the bank where I’m a teller has an outside drawer to accept customer transactions. A woman once drove up with her dog in the front seat, and the pet eagerly jumped over onto the driver’s lap when the car reached my window. He looked excited to see me. “Your dog is so friendly!” I said to the owner. “He thinks he’s at McDonald’s,” she replied.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 3/5

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

3/5–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/5–People are important!

Story:

3/5–Stop watering things that were never meant to grow in your life. Water what works, what’s good, what’s right. 

Stop playing around with those dead bones and stuff you can’t fix, it’s over… leave it alone. 

You are coming into a season of greatness. If you water what’s alive and divine, you will see a harvest like you’ve never seen before. Stop water on dead issues, dead relationships, dead people, a dead past. 

No matter how much you water concrete, you can’t grow a garden.  T D Jakes

Scripture:

Galatians 6:7-10

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Humor:

3/5–The drive-up window at the bank where I’m a teller has an outside drawer to accept customer transactions. A woman once drove up with her dog in the front seat, and the pet eagerly jumped over onto the driver’s lap when the car reached my window. He looked excited to see me. “Your dog is so friendly!” I said to the owner. “He thinks he’s at McDonald’s,” she replied.

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 3/5?

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If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

It was a chilly evening.  The elder found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.  Guessing the reason for the elder’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a big chair near the fireplace and waited.

The elder made himself comfortable but said nothing.  In the grave silence, he contemplated the play of the flames around the burning logs.  

After some minutes, the elder took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone.

Then he sat back in his chair, still silent.  The host watched all this in quiet fascination.  As the one lone ember’s flame diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more.  Soon it was cold and “dead as a doornail.”  

Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting.  Just before the elder was ready to leave, he picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire.

Immediately it began to glow once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.  As the elder reached the door to leave, his host said,  “Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery lesson.  I shall be back at the Church next Sunday.”

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Start Your Day Off Right Series 3/4

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

3/4– Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/4–In the midst of movement and chaos,  keep stillness inside of you.

Story:

3/4–Broken Heart 

I heard a story about a man who invited his neighbor to attend church with him. On the way home, the neighbor said, “I noticed you have a new preacher.” “Yes,” said his friend, “We fired the old one. He was always telling us unless we repented, we were going to hell.” 

“But,” the neighbor replied, “your new preacher said the very same thing this morning.” “True,” was the reply, “but our old preacher acted like he was happy about the situation. When our new preacher says this, it seems to break his heart.”

Scripture:

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Humor:

3/4–Our happy little fox terrier, Cookie, had a game all her own. Every time we climbed into our car, she took a head start to race us to the bottom of the hill. Down the driveway she would scoot, across our near-neighbor’s lawn, down the hill, across a basketball court, through a little gate, around our new neighbor’s house, and through her front hedge just in time to grin at us as we caught up a half block from home. Our new neighbor down the hill, upon meeting us for the first time recently, remarked, “We always know when you folks are going somewhere.” “How can you tell?” I asked. “Well,” she said, “it’s strange, but always just before you drive past our house, our cat climbs a tree.”